| Desirable Characteristics: |
GivMohr Sling: |
Notes: |
| Positioning |
| 1. |
Supports head of humerus in glenoid fossa. |
YES |
|
| 2. |
Permits humeral abduction, external rotation, and elbow
extension. |
YES |
| 3. |
Assists in positioning wrist in neutral. |
YES |
| 4. |
Abducts fingers. |
NO |
May be used in conjunction with a finger-abduction splint. |
| 5. |
Encourages scapular protraction and elevation. |
YES |
|
| Wear and Maintenance |
| 6. |
Wears comfortably. |
YES |
|
| 7. |
Appears with good cosmesis. |
YES |
| 8. |
Dons and doffs easily. |
YES |
| 9. |
Launders easily. |
YES |
| Fabrication |
| 10. |
Pre-fabricated. |
YES |
|
| 11. |
Fabricates easily if necessary. |
N/A |
| 12. |
Low cost. |
YES |
Competitively priced with comparable products. |
| Miscellaneous |
| 13. |
Minimizes edema. |
NO |
Holds the arm in a functional (dependant) position. Can be worn
with a compression glove. |
| 14. |
Adjusts to sitting and standing positions. |
YES |
|
| 15. |
Permits arm to function as postural support. |
NO |
Handpiece can be modified to allow weight bearing through hand. |
| 16. |
Permits self-range of motion. |
YES |
|
| 17. |
Protects arm. |
YES |
| 18. |
Distributes weight of arm evenly. |
YES |
| 19. |
Capable of static or dynamic support. |
YES |
| Undesirable Characteristics: |
| 20. |
Tends to displace head of humerus laterally. |
NO |
|
| 21. |
Susceptible to compromise circulation. |
NO |
| 22. |
Decreases sensory feedback and body awareness. |
NO |
| 23. |
Hampers ambulation. |
NO |
| Additional GivMohr Sling Desirable Characteristics
(added by GivMohr Corporation): |
| 24. |
Facilitates erect posture. |
YES |
|
| 25. |
Improves balance. |
YES |
| 26. |
Improves gait. |
YES |
| 27. |
Increases sensory input. |
YES |
