Secure Gait Belt for Seniors (350 lbs) - Transfer Belt with 6 Handles & Quick-Release Buckle, Walking Gait Strap for Lifting Elderly, Patient Lift Aid, Physical Therapy, Medical Nursing Safety Assist

I recently lost mobility in one leg and one arm (same side) and purchased this for transfers into and out of the wheelchair, going up stairs while sitting, as a seatbelt to hold me into the wheelchair (so I don't faceplant at every bump in the sidewalk or doorways), and use while out and about in the community. Since I'm a high fall risk, I wear this any time we are out in the community, especially to physical therapy and doctor visits. I actually also bought a second one that lives on the wheelchair too, so I can have one as a wheelchair seatbelt and another as a gait belt. I also use the wheelchair one to sometimes help me pull myself up onto the wheelchair unassisted, which makes a huge difference.Radiology loved using this belt so much that they asked me where I bought it, stating it is much less tough on them than normal hospital gait belts due to the handles, especially since there are handles in multiple directions. It also clips on easily and adjusts easily, making it quick to get it just right, even with only one arm usable. It was funny--they liked the gait belt so much that it felt like I was wearing a rock star or something--all the ladies were fawning.My husband feels much safer with me wearing this too, since I can go from ground to standing on one foot despite use of only one arm, as long as he gives me a little momentum by pulling me up a little bit, which is probably about 20-30 lbs worth of force compared to the full body weight it would otherwise be without any gait belt. I think the handles are also much easier to grab than normal gait belts and I can clip a carabiner onto it for some things, such as making sure my keys are secure but quickly available during a transfer. All in all, I have had a very good experience using this and highly recommend it. I've even come back, as mentioned, to buy another!

Very helpful when my father in law began losing mobility. It gave us a quick grip point when he would lose balance

I'm so glad I purchased this. I was with help from God, able to help hubby up+ into his chair. The handles on it are fantastic. Hubby feels safer wearing it + transferring is much easier. This is a sturdy gait belt.

This is a great product. We had one just like it and lost it. Purchased different belts and nothing compared to this one. So glad we were able to find it online.

We purchased this gait belt primarily because it goes down to a smaller waist size than most (minimum of 28 inches), 3 inches smaller than the one we were using. It is well made; packaged and delivered in a timely manner too. The wider belt makes it more comfortable than the woven cotton ones which look like they belong in a pair of madras shorts. The quick release buckle makes getting it on and off a real breeze. It might work best on someone who is smaller and not dependent on the belt for transfers, etc., than it did for us. Although my mother is a small person, we really missed a loop handle at the center of the back of the belt, which was present on the belt which became too large for her. It's nice, but hard for us to use because it lacked that center back handle loop. Other than that, it was a very nice belt for a person too small for beefier versions.

Love this belt so much better than a standard belt would recommend for hard to handle patients

Great belt! Sturdy and makes standing my mom up so much easier!

I had high hopes for this product. My father has been sent home after a long time in institutions after a stroke, right side flaccid. He is heavy, 185-195 lbs. I like the handles on this, but, it is harder to get to the right tightness than a regular gait belt with the metal clip. This one tends to slip around, to where the handles are often on the "wrong" side in the moment. Should have handles all around, then it wouldn't matter. Good attempt. Not a poor product, but could be better.I have been using it for 2 weeks so far. Glad to have it, but not a 5 star item IMO.