Step 14.
Don’t worry if you don’t have time to fit the brace, they are often resized at the clinic to fit the recipient.
Only 2 people can fit the strap, so if the rest of your team is free, make your way round the room to help others finish their hand.
Arm Band Lacing.
Follow these steps:
A. Lay Nylon Arm Band in front of you – with BUCKLE to the LEFT, scratchy velcro side DOWN and Three Skinny Straps away without any twists.
B. On the four-legged Plastic Cuff, find one of the two wider legs containing 5 slots. Lay one of those 5 Slot Legs down on the MIDDLE Nylon Strap.
C. Feed the Middle Strap UP through FIRST slot.
D. Skip two Slots and go back DOWN through the Fourth Slot.
E. Come UP through SECOND Slot.
F. Go DOWN through FIRST Slot. Leave 4 inches of tail and pull tight.
G. Before inserting the Skinny Strap on the left, imagine you are going to wear the prosthetic hand. The Arm Cuff with Velcro will be curved around your lower bicep. Follow the Skinny Strap on the left side ensuring no twists as you go through the first slot from outside in.
Then, follow the same weave pattern in D, E, F, above.
H. Before inserting the Skinny Strap on the right, imagine you are going to wear the prosthetic hand. The Arm Cuff will be around your lower bicep. Follow the Skinny Strap on the right side ensuring no twists as you go through the first slot from outside in.
Then, follow the same weave pattern in D, E, F, above.