Maxi Patient Handling Belt by Select Healthcare
- Soft padded Maxi handling belt, 20-45 inch waist, with vertical and lateral handhold positions and optional non-slip inner lining, providing controlled multi-direction carer assistance during sit-to-stand, standing transfer and assisted walking for standard adult patients in the mainstream adult waist size range under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Larger contact surface than the Mini Belt distributes the belt's contact area more widely across the patient's lumbar region, reducing localised pressure at any single contact point during the transfer and providing the carer with more total grip surface for the sitting and standing phases of the assisted transfer sequence.
- Vertical and lateral handholds enable the carer to adapt grip direction to the specific phase of the assisted movement - vertical handholds for the standing lift phase, lateral handholds for walking guidance - with the optional non-slip inner preventing belt migration during the transition between vertical and lateral handhold use during a single transfer episode.
- NOT for lifting - a patient handling and transfer aid only, for use with patients who can contribute to the sit-to-stand movement and ambulate with carer support, with MHOR 1992 TILE assessment confirming partial weight-bearing capacity before the Maxi Belt is specified as the patient's transfer method.
Select Healthcare Maxi Patient Handling Belt: Soft Padded 20–45 Inch Transfer Belt for Full Adult Range
The Select Healthcare Maxi Patient Handling Belt is a soft padded handling belt in the 20-45 inch waist range with defined vertical and lateral handholds and an optional non-slip inner lining, designed for sit-to-stand, standing transfer and walking assistance tasks across the standard adult waist size range. The Maxi format provides a larger contact surface than the Mini Belt, distributing the belt's contact pressure more widely across the patient's lumbar region and giving the carer more total handhold surface for the different phases of the transfer sequence. Not suitable for lifting - designed for patients who can partially weight-bear.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Select Healthcare |
| Construction | Soft padded, professional range |
| Waist Size | 20-45 inches (50.8-114.3cm) |
| Non-Slip Inner | Available with or without |
| Handholds | Vertical and lateral positions |
| NOT suitable for | Lifting - transfer and walking aid only |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that patient handling aids are appropriate to the patient's physical dimensions and the nature of the transfer task. The Maxi Belt's larger format is appropriate where the Mini Belt's narrower contact surface is assessed as insufficient for the patient's waist diameter or the transfer task requirements - for example, where the patient is larger-framed and the Mini Belt's handholds do not span the lumbar region adequately, or where the transfer involves a longer standing phase that benefits from the Maxi's wider grip surface for sustained carer assistance. For patients within the Mini size range and for routine sit-to-stand transfers, the Mini Belt and Maxi Belt provide equivalent functionality, with the size selection driven by correct belt sizing for the individual patient rather than clinical performance difference between the two formats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Maxi Belt and the Maxi Deluxe Belt?
The Maxi Belt is the standard version within the Maxi size range, available with or without non-slip inner lining. The Maxi Deluxe Belt is the enhanced specification with the non-slip inner as a standard inclusion and a more complete handhold arrangement. Both cover patients in the 20-45 inch waist range (the Maxi Deluxe is 24-45 inch). The Deluxe specification adds the non-slip inner as a standard feature and the enhanced handhold arrangement that provides more controlled grip positions. For patients whose transfer programme specifies the non-slip inner as a clinical requirement and who benefit from the more complete handhold arrangement, the Maxi Deluxe is the appropriate upgrade over the standard Maxi.
How many carers are required for a belt-assisted transfer using the Maxi Belt?
The number of carers depends on the individual patient's MHOR 1992 TILE risk assessment - specifically the patient's weight, the degree of weight-bearing participation they can contribute, their balance and predictability of movement, and the physical environment of the transfer. For most patients using a handling belt for a routine sit-to-stand or short walking task, a single carer gripping the Maxi Belt's handholds provides the required assistance. For heavier patients, those with unpredictable movement patterns or those early in a rehabilitation programme where full movement participation cannot be guaranteed, a two-carer assessment may be required. An occupational therapist or moving and handling advisor should specify the carer number requirement in each patient's individual handling plan.
Part of our specialist Patient Moving and Handling Equipment range. Handling belts support safe assisted movement and rehabilitation for care home residents and home care clients.
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- Soft padded Maxi handling belt, 20-45 inch waist, with vertical and lateral handhold positions and optional non-slip inner lining, providing controlled multi-direction carer assistance during sit-to-stand, standing transfer and assisted walking for standard adult patients in the mainstream adult waist size range under Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- Larger contact surface than the Mini Belt distributes the belt's contact area more widely across the patient's lumbar region, reducing localised pressure at any single contact point during the transfer and providing the carer with more total grip surface for the sitting and standing phases of the assisted transfer sequence.
- Vertical and lateral handholds enable the carer to adapt grip direction to the specific phase of the assisted movement - vertical handholds for the standing lift phase, lateral handholds for walking guidance - with the optional non-slip inner preventing belt migration during the transition between vertical and lateral handhold use during a single transfer episode.
- NOT for lifting - a patient handling and transfer aid only, for use with patients who can contribute to the sit-to-stand movement and ambulate with carer support, with MHOR 1992 TILE assessment confirming partial weight-bearing capacity before the Maxi Belt is specified as the patient's transfer method.