ACTIVE STANDING FRAME

Description

ACTIVE STANDING FRAME – Developing Early Strength to aid Upright Standing and Mobility

Size 1:  Child’s full Height 50 to 70cm       Age :  8 months to 2 years

Size 2:  Child’s full Height 70 to 100cm       Age :  2 years to 4 years 

Therapeutic Set Up:

• Size 1 – Baby 8 months with head control can stand for early upright standing using rigid belt
• Size 1 – Infant 12 months PLUS  – enables upright standing to work on strength for standing and upright mobility.

Stander gives stable foot posture, feet are aligned in sagittal plane, feet horizontal and heel and forefoot in contact with footplate

Shank ( tibia and fibula) to vertical angle of 12 degrees positioning the knee supports at this angle with footwear or with the use of AFOs.

Thigh is able to move from incline to vertical to recline ( see video) using the flexible belt

Trunk is able to remain vertical and can translate forward and backwards as much as is required slightly opening the chest straps at front and at the back to allow the movement to happen but not fully open for safety.

Centre of mass remains within the base of support of stander.

Head , trunk and pelvis are directly over the foot

The stander prevents knee flexion stiffness developing  which can drive hip flexor stiffness /Contractures  and promote good pelvic position in standing

Size 2 – 2 years to 4 years

• Set stander for stable standing.
• Foot flat , ankle is 10 degrees dorsiflexion, shank goes to 10 degrees incline, knee is 10 degrees flexion, placing the knee over the middle of the foot , thigh is vertical and hip is 10 degrees flexion, head trunk pelvis is directly over the foot.
• Produces stability, produces momentum of thigh and trunk , facilitates hip and knee extension

Set up for 40 % gait cycle to allow maximum knee extension and hip extension  keeping all important knee extension vital for stepping

• Key Features & Benefits
  Durable & Practical: Made with quality steel and timber, including smooth casters and foldable tray.
  • Simple Adjustments: All settings easily managed using one Allen key.

Promote Alignment throughout life span  – prevention of knee contractures.