How to choose a 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 (inch) | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 43 | up to 62 Lbs | 62-73 Lbs | 79-106 Lbs | ||
| 47 | up to 73 Lbs | 73-95 Lbs | 95-128 Lbs | ||
| 51 | up to 79 Lbs | 73-110 Lbs | 88-150 Lbs | ||
| 55 | up to 88 Lbs | 88-127 Lbs | |||
| 59 | up to 88 Lbs | 88-185 Lbs | |||
| 63 | up to 110 Lbs | 110-198 Lbs | 185-220 Lbs | ||
| 67 | up to 110 Lbs | 110-216 Lbs | 216-247 Lbs | above 247 Lbs | |
| 71 | 110-220 Lbs | 220-251 Lbs | above 251 Lbs | ||
| 75 | 110-220 Lbs | 220-251 Lbs | above 251 Lbs | ||
| 79 | 132-220 Lbs | 220-251 Lbs | above 251 Lbs | ||
| Toiletting sling | |||||
| Body length of the user (inch) | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 43 | up to 66 Lbs | 66-79 Lbs | 79-106 Lbs | ||
| 47 | up to 79 Lbs | 79-95 Lbs | 95-110 Lbs | ||
| 51 | up to 84 Lbs | 84-110 Lbs | 110-172 Lbs | ||
| 55 | up to 88 Lbs | up to 88 Lbs | 110-172 Lbs | ||
| 59 | up to 88 Lbs | up to 93 Lbs | 110-198 Lbs | ||
| 63 | up to 93 Lbs | up to 110 Lbs | 110-220 Lbs | ||
| 67 | up to 168 Lbs | 132-220 Lbs | 200-265 Lbs | above 265 Lbs | |
| 71 | up to 172 Lbs | 132-220 Lbs | 234-265 Lbs | above 265 Lbs | |
| 75 | 168-234 Lbs | 238-265 Lbs | above 265 Lbs | ||
| 79 | 168-243 Lbs | 243-265 Lbs | above 265 Lbs | ||
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 63in and weighing between 110-198 lbs preferably select size M(edium).
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