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Using Your LiteGait®
VII. Harness Application
The harness was designed to support a patient in an upright position, allowing for full hip extension. This upright
posture plays a critical role in the effectiveness of the gait therapy performed with partial weight bearing.
Harness Components
The front of the harness wrap refers to the point at which the two ends of the harness meet. The harness can be worn
with the closure either in the front or in the back. There are four buckles on the top and bottom of the harness wrap.
The four top buckles extend beyond the harness from the top seam and attach to the LiteGait® overhead straps. The
bottom four buckles attach to the groin piece and do not extend past the bottom seam of the harness.
Preparing Harness for Application
1. Pick the appropriate harness (based on patient’s girth) and groin piece (based on patient’s anterior-posterior
diameter) for the patient.
2. Adjust the groin strap buckles so there is symmetry in the straps-- equal strap length available on both ends of
the padded groin piece and equal from side to side.
3. Attach the groin piece to the back of the harness.
NOTE: The side of the groin piece with the H‐outline stitching (most
padded) will go against the patient’s body.
Front
Overhead Straps
Groin Pieces
Girth Adjustment
Estimating the Starting Size
Half the Girth Test
1. Estimate the harness girth before placing on the patient by folding the unbuckled
harness in half so that the ends meet.
2. Hold the folded harness in front of the patients torso to estimate the width from
one side of the body to the other.
3. Tighten or loosen the three rows of side straps on each side of the harness to
estimated girth.
Symmetry Test
1. With the unbuckled harness folded in half, check the alignment of the top buckles
(the ones that attach to the overhead straps of LiteGait). The buckles should line
up / be adjacent to each other . If not adjacent , make small adjustment to side
straps as needed to regain symmetry. Each side strap should be similarly lengthened
to achieve symmetry.
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