Abstract：Objective To design a homemade additional type wheelchair seat belt and to investigate its fixation effect. Methods The seat belt was made by using the cotton fabric with good water absorption and quality. Then, 300 patients who used a wheelchair for 15~20 min in a single time were divided into two groups: Control Group (140 cases) and Experiment Group (160 cases). Patients in Control Group were fixed with conventional wheelchair seat belts; while, the additional type one was used for Experiment Group so as to observe the fixation effect and comfort degree for patients. Results The incidence of physical movement in Experiment Group during the use of wheelchairs was significantly lower; while the physical comfort was significantly improved compared with Control Group (P<0.05). Conclusion The homemade additional type wheelchair seat belts could attain excellent effect on physical fixation, improve the physical comfort of wheelchair users, and enhance the safety of wheelchair activities.
