The OTvest is designed to provide deep pressure directly into the sensory receptors of the muscles in the shoulder girdle, which has been shown to provide a calming, focusing effect upon individuals and increase attention-to-task. The OTvest is designed using an amount of weight that has been found effective [VandenBerg, N.L. (2001)]. The weight placement in the patented OTvest is very important. Less weight is necessary to be effective when placed around the shoulder-girdle, as compared to other weighted vests using more weight within pockets or around the bottom of the vest. Weight within the OTvest lies directly ON the body.
The weight unit attached inside the OTvest lies comfortably and directly upon the shoulder-girdle muscles of the wearer, as if someone is pressing gently upon their upper chest and across the upper back. Children, teens and adults all like the stylish design of this vest, as it does not stand out as therapeutic, but actually looks quite handsome with clothing normally worn to school or in the community!! The weights are undetectable to others.
The OTvest features:
A patented, highly effective design for the application of deep pressure.
High quality durable and stylish denim vest that does not look therapeutic.
Snap front closure.
Machine washable, 12 oz. denim vest with a removable, high tenacity nylon covered weight unit that can be wiped down to clean/sanitize.
Children cannot remove the weights to fidget with them or lose them.
High necked design prevents slipping off the shoulders and keeps the weights in place.
Lead/latex free
Size 4 with 2lb. weight insert: Fits most children of about 3-4 years of age or children who weigh between 25 to 35 pounds, with chest measurement up to 26", (vest measures 30") and whose collar to waist measurement is about 11" to 13".
Size 5 with 2 lb. weight insert: Fits most children of about 4-5 years of age or children who weigh between 35 to 45 pounds, with chest measurement up to 28" (vest measures 32"), and whose collar to waist measurement is about 12" to 14".
Size 6 with 3 lb. weight insert: Fits most children of about 5-7 years of age or children who weigh between 45 to 55 pounds, with chest measurement up to 30" (vest measures 34"), and whose collar to waist measurement is about 13" to 15".
Size 7-12 ( small) with 3 lb. weight insert: Fits most children of about 7-9 years of age (for taller children than 6x) who weigh between 55 to 75 pounds with chest measurement up to 34" (vests measures 36"), and whose collar to waist measurement is about 14" to 18".
Size 14-18 (Youth/adult medium) with 4 lb. weight insert: Fits most children of about 9-11 years of age to adults who weigh between 75 to 110 pounds with chest measurement up to 36" (vest measures 38", and whose collar to waist measurement is about 16" to 20".
Size 20 and up (Youth/adult large) with 4 lb. weight insert: Fits older children to adults who weigh between 110 to 165 pounds with chest measurement up to 42" (vest measures 44") and whose collar to waist measurement is about 16" to 21".