Choosing the right sling size

The table below may serve as a guide for choosing the right sling size.

Exceptions may occur, depending on the user’s physique. 

Standard sling
 Body length of the user (cm) XS S M L XL
 110 up to 28 kg 28-33 kg 36-48 kg    
 120 up to 33 kg 33-43 kg 43-58 kg    
 130 up to 36 kg 33-50 kg 40-68 kg    
 140   up to 40 kg 40-78 kg    
 150   up to 40 kg 40-84 kg    
 160   up to 50 kg 50-90 kg 84-100 kg  
 170   up to 50 kg 50-98 kg 98-112 kg above 112 kg
 180     50-100 kg 100-114 kg above 114 kg
 190     50-100 kg 100-114 kg above 114 kg
 200     60-100 kg 100-114 kg above 114 kg
Toiletting sling
 Body length of the user (cm) XS S M L XL
 110 up to 30 kg 30-36 kg 36-48 kg    
 120 up to 36 kg 36-43 kg 43-50 kg    
 130 up to 38 kg 38-50 kg 50-78 kg    
 140 up to 40 kg up to 40 kg 50-78 kg    
 150 up to 40 kg up to 42 kg 50-90 kg    
 160 up to 42 kg up to 50 kg 50-100 kg    
 170   up to 76 kg 60-100 kg 100-120 kg above 120 kg
 180   up to 78 kg 60-100 kg 106-120 kg above 120 kg
 190     76-106 kg 108-120 kg above 120 kg
 200     76-110 kg 110-120 kg above 120 kg


The results of a survey carried out on 110 individuals located in three organisations for the disabled and one care home which included children as well as adults with both congenital and non-congenital physical impairments and where the participating individuals were lifted in a sitting position using the shortest loop around the shoulders and the longest on the legs. Those tested had a BMI between 15 and 40 (BMI = weight / length²).

Selecting the correct size

In the left hand column select the user’s body length. On the same row select the user’s body weight. The corresponding column will now display the sizes appropriate for this user. Because of differences in body shape from one person to another, users of the same weight and length may not always fit into the same size.

Example

Users with a body length of 160 cm and weighing between 50 - 90 kg preferably select size M(edium).

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