2466 / GAIT TRANSFER BELT
The OTC 2466 gait belt is a safety device used for moving a person from one place to another. The belt is also used to help hold up a weak person while they walk. Putting this belt around a person's waist allows helpers to grip it and keep the person from falling. It also decreases the chance of a helper hurting his back while helping a person move or walk.
Use For: Used for moving a person with balance problems from one place to another; to assist a person with balance problems in walking
• Helps facilitate patient transfers, provides the extra leverage a caregiver needs
• 2-inch wide heavy duty web belt
• Locking teeth fastening mechanism
• Secured in place around the waist and left there for use when needed
• Inconspicuous and unobtrusive
• Can be used at home or in a professional setting
• Latex free
Product Features
Locking teeth
Locking teeth fastening mechanism. Secured in place around the waist and left there for use when needed.
web belt
2-inch wide heavy duty web belt. Inconspicuous, unobtrusive, and latex free.
How to Measure for and Apply the Gait Transfer Belt
| MEASURE AROUND THE WAIST | |
|---|---|
| SMALL | 48” (121.9 cm) |
| MEDIUM | 54” (137.1 cm) |
| LARGE | 60” (152.4 cm) |
| X-LARGE | 72” (182.88 cm) |
| 2X-LARGE | 100” (254 cm) |
Measuring Instructions
A. Measure around the waist
Application Instructions
1. This gait belt is 2” wide and is constructed of heavy duty cotton webbing.
2. Belt is secured around patient’s waist by means of a locking teeth mechanism.
3. Belt stays engaged around patient’s waist, ready for use when needed.