NL-FS301 Child CP Standing Frame with Front Tilt Table

A standing frame is a supportive device designed to help individuals, especially children with mobility challenges, maintain a standing position safely and comfortably. It typically features a frame that supports the body while allowing for proper alignment, stability, and the ability to engage in various activities.

Why It Is Used:

A prone standing frame specifically allows children to stand upright while leaning forward, with their weight distributed across the frame. This position can be particularly beneficial for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) for several reasons:

1. Promotes Proper Posture: The prone standing position encourages correct spinal alignment and posture, which can help prevent the development of secondary complications related to CP, such as scoliosis.
2. Enhances Weight-Bearing: Standing frames allow children to bear weight through their legs, which is crucial for bone health and development. Weight-bearing activities stimulate bone growth and density, helping to strengthen the bones.
3. Improves Muscle Strength: Regular use of a standing frame can help strengthen the muscles in the legs, trunk, and core. This is important for overall mobility and can aid in transitioning to more independent standing and walking.
4. Encourages Balance and Coordination: Standing frames provide opportunities for children to practice balance and coordination in a safe environment. This helps them develop the skills needed for independent standing and walking.
5. Increases Self-Confidence to Interact Socially with Others Face-to-Face: Being in an upright position allows children to interact at eye level with their peers and caregivers, which fosters social engagement, boosts confidence, and improves social skills.
6. Supports Respiratory Function: Standing can improve lung capacity and respiratory function, as the upright position allows for better expansion of the lungs compared to sitting or lying down.
7. Prevents Contractures of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle: Regular use of the frame encourages movement and stretching of the muscles and joints, reducing the risk of contractures (shortening of muscles) in the hips, knees, and ankles, which can limit mobility.
8. Improves Bone Strength, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, and Bowel Function, and General Well-Being: Weight-bearing through standing promotes bone density and strength, while the upright position supports cardiovascular health by improving circulation. It also aids respiratory function and can enhance digestive and bowel functions.