Horse collar of the Oseberg ship burial). The problem with a breastcollar harness was that the actual shafts of the cart, chariot, or other vehicle are attached to a surcingle around the barrel of the horse. The breastplate primarily kept the surcingle from slipping back, not as the primary pushing object. This results in the horse literally pulling the load, a less efficient use of the animal. The modern breastcollar has traces which transfer the pull directly from the breastcollar, but a horse collar still is more effective for pulling heavy loads. After the breastcollar harness, the next and final evolutionary stage
Gait belt to grip. It further states that gait belts are never used as restraints or on patients with G-tubes, and are avoided with patients who have catheters. Gait belt A gait belt is a device used by caregivers to transfer care receivers with mobility issues from one position to another, from one location to another or while assistively ambulating patients who have problems with balance. For example, a gait belt is used to move a patient from a standing position to a wheelchair. The gait belt has been customarily made out of cotton webbing, with a durable metal buckle on one