What are prone standers?

What are prone standers?

The prone stander is used by children able to maintain head control with their anterior trunk supported and their arms placed forward on the tray. This easy-to-use stander has accessory options to hold the feet, knees, buttocks and trunk in place.

When should I start using a stander?

The child should be positioned as upright as possible. Children may begin using a stander as early as about 10 months, when a typically developing baby is beginning to pull to a stand and cruise. A physician and physical therapist should evaluate all children before beginning a standing program.

What is a dynamic stander?

Dynamic standers provide wheeldchair-bound individuals with the greatest possible mobility, independence and safety required. This type of standing aid is easy to maneuver and can help promote the development of the motor skills necessary to increase independence in standing.

Why would a baby need a stander?

The standing position helps your child enjoy a new level of mobility, fostering independence and connections with peers. The stander requires the engagement of muscles, bones, and joints that can build muscle mass and increase range of motion in addition to developing motor skills.

What is a stander?

A standing frame (also known as a stand, stander, standing technology, standing aid, standing device, standing box, tilt table) is assistive technology that can be used by a person who relies on a wheelchair for mobility.

What is a mobile stander?

The Mobile Stander provides new independence and standing mobility for wheelchair-bound clients. More importantly, this Mobile Stander helps strengthen critical motor skills so a user can progress toward independent standing.