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).

Choosing the right sling size

Selecting the correct size

Example

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