Vive Mobility Sit to Stand Patient Lift for Handicapped - Stand Assist Lift Aid for Home Care Use - Elderly Lift Assist Transfer Device - Transport Chair Stand Assist for Seniors, Adults & Disabled

I highly suggest this for anyone with mobility issues. I was paralyzed in November and used a device similar to this at the rehab hospital. Upon being discharged and still not able to stand or walk we purchased this item because from a medical equipment company a similar product would have been around $4000. Thankfully my therapist found this option for us. Purchasing this equipment gave me more ability at home and helped me strengthen my legs. We also have traveled with it. It breaks down into about 2-3 pieces and stores easily in the back of a smaller suv.

This is a sturdy and very functional device to aid in the sitting and standing activities for those in weakened conditions. Diminishes the chances of the caregiver getting hurt during the assistance process.It was well packaged and easy to assemble. Follow the instructional steps and it goes together nicely.

Easy to assemble but look at the YouTube video first to get a good idea of how it should be assembled. The video makes the printed instructions easier to follow. Easy to push, provides for safe transfers. Excellent price, considerably less than the kind used at the rehab hospital. Durable and safe.

Vive Transport Stand AssistMOB1043My wife loved a Sara Stedy in rehab to help her relearn to stand, but back home we were looking for something more affordable and chose the Vive. After first use I give it 4 of 5 stars, because despite a couple flaws that I’ll get to, she loved it, was able to stand with support, and was able to shift weight and flex standing muscles again.PT, myself, and home aide were present. At least two people to assist was essential because of the need to assist standing and operating the butt flaps on both sides.PT and I demonstrated usage first so that my wife could see how it works.At first we practiced standing and sitting in the Vive, without using the flaps.Before attempting the flaps, we discussed how my wife would need to take weight off the flaps by standing so that we could flip them up.Then she stood and we engaged the flaps. She could rest back against the flaps and partly bear and shift weight. She loved this! Afterward she concluded she wants to practice in the machine every day. Yay!Now for the flaws.Although it is a rough surface, the foot plate is slippery. My wife’s foot kept slipping when she tried to stand. This unnerved her. However, PT emphasized pressing weight through the heels and we pressed on.At first standing resting against the flaps was great. She was shifting weight and decided to stay there for a while, enjoying the exercise. But then my wife’s knee started to buckle under the partial weight of her body. She felt she was falling and urgently needed to sit. She could not stand and her weight prevented us from releasing and flipping up the flaps. I got the left flap up, but the right flap’s locking pin was stuck and its pull ring bent out of shape. Fortunately the shin pads held her up, but somehow her foot got under the foot plate and she felt pain. Once she realized the shin pads were holding, she shifted weight, we got the right pad up, and she sat down.We learned the following lessons.1. Even if it seems to be going great, don’t lean too long exercising with the flaps. Stop, stand, flaps up, sit, before exhaustion sets in.2. The shin pads with flaps will hold and you will not fall. So if exhaustion hits and knee starts to buckle, don’t panic. Just rest on shins and pads for a bit until strength comes back.3. Don’t pull too hard on the locking pin pull ring. Instead, weight shift off the pad, then pull gently. It will release easily and then you can flip up the pad.Relearning to walk is no joke. The Vive is sturdy and can really help, and I hope this review will help you avoid our initial pitfalls.

This was a life saver. This unit is awesome and it works just like they said it would

This item was hard to put together and doesn’t work for my parent if I coiled get it apart I would send it back.

This machine is AWESOME. I have used it well over 300 times, don't know what I would have done without it. My wife should be pretty well healed enough soon that I won't need it anymore. I don't have the room to store it, so I'll have to try to find a good place to donate it to. I have more than got my money's worth with it. Still looks like new. ~Jim C.

This is a life saver! I was able to take care of my mother at home with the use of this fabulous tool. I have back issues and this tool would allow my mother to lift herself up using her legs a little bit and then I could move her to the bathroom. This is worth its price in gold!