Features of Rigid Leg Lifter
- Ideal for patients who need help lifting their leg and transferring it to other places in and out of the house
- Allows senior citizens to live an independent life and manage movements on their own
- Rigid metal rod in the center of the leg lifter strap and foot portion can be adjusted and bent into the desired position
- Reinforced webbing is present around metal rods and loops
- Loop design ensures a safe and secure grasp when transferring leg to and from different locations, such as bed, wheelchair, car seat, or chair
- Foot loop can be adjusted to fit the width of a cast or wide foot
- Hand loop with flexible webbing provides a comfortable grip that can easily adjust the length of the rope
- Rigid bottom provides strong stability for sneakers or bare feet
- Does not cut into the side of the foot
- Rubber foot grips (optional) prevent the foot from sliding out of the loop
- Well-made, reliable, stable, and convenient
What to buy with Leg Lifter
- Essential Medical Everyday Essentials Deluxe Hip Kit With Molded Sock Aid
- Classic GripCert Reacher
- Premium Hip Kit
How to use Rigid Foot Lifter?
- Rigid Leg Lifter has a reinforced strap with two loops, one at the upper and another at the foot end
- Upper loop is used as a handle and slipped over the hand
- Loop at the foot fits in the leg
- User has to simply loop the leg lifter over the foot
- Then holding the handle can support the movement of the leg and foot getting in and out of the bed
- Repeat for the other leg
- Rigid Leg lifter can also be used to lift legs on and off a wheelchair and in and out of a car
Things to be taken care of while using Rigid Leg Lifter:
- Ensure that your bottom is seated as far back onto the bed as possible.
- While sitting on the edge of the bed, place the rigid loop of the leg lifter around your foot. Hold onto the loop at the opposite end with your hand.
- Use gravity to assist you in moving your legs onto the bed. This can also be done by:
- Lying down on your side
- Lying flat on your back
- Use the strength in your upper body to move your leg up and onto the bed by pulling on the leg lifter.
