Two textile "liftsuits" are in use there and provide noticeable relief for employees. Put on in less than a minute, the intelligent belt system reduces the strain on the back and hip muscles by up to 40 per cent. The system is particularly effective in situations where care staff have to work bent over - for example when transferring, washing or mobilising residents.
The Liftsuit was originally developed for the logistics sector to make lifting heavy loads easier. However, Jörn Svoboda, manager of the St. Anna retirement home, recognised the potential for the care sector early on: "The requirements are similar: repetitive lifting movements, frequent work in awkward postures. If technology can help to protect the health of our employees here, that's real progress."
Relief without restriction - ergonomic, sustainable, humane
The liftsuit requires no electricity, battery or electronics and weighs just 900 grams. This makes it pleasantly light, flexible and environmentally friendly. Operation is intuitive: put it on like a rucksack, fasten it with four buckles and the support is activated. When sitting or bending down, all you need to do is release two upper buckles to reduce the tension. The system fits effortlessly into everyday working life.
Specialist social care worker Andrea Witzersdorfer, who has been working for over 13 years, describes the change clearly: "Everyone in care is familiar with back pain. With the liftsuit, I can move our residents more safely and with much less effort. I feel more stable, more protected and can concentrate better on the people, not on the effort."
#schongenial when technology supports rather than replaces.
