Standers

Standers offer children who cannot stand on their own the opportunity to be in the upright position so that disabled children can participate in more activities than ever before.  Standing offers many benefits.  Physiological benefits include:  prevention of joint contractures, increased range of motion, and improvement in bone density, renal function, bowel function, and motor skills.  Psychological benefits include:  increased self-esteem, independence, and cognition, and encourages inclusion and interaction with peers. 

At Medical Arts, we offer a variety of standers:  supine standers, prone standers, multi-positioning standers, dynamic standers, and glider standers from Rifton, EasyStand, and Drive/Wenzelite.

	Rifton Supine Stander The Rifton Supine Stander allows the user to be at the same level as their peers.  Supine standing offers head support and limited weight-bearing.
	Rifton Prone Stander The Rifton Prone Stander allows the user to enjoy the advantages of weight bearing in an upright position.  The Stander is adjustable to promote correct positioning of the lower extremities and trunk.
	Rifton Dynamic Stander Even children who would normally be wheelchair bound and have no weight bearing capabilities can enjoy mobility thanks to the Dynamic Stander.
	EasyStand Bantam Stander EasyStand Bantam is a new unique type of stander which helps children with the transition from sitting to standing in addition to serving as a supine stander.
	EasyStand Evolv Stander EasyStand Evolv is a modular stander which helps children with the transition from sitting to standing in addition to serving as a supine stander.
	EasyStand Glider Stander The EasyStand Glider is a unique active standing frame which has a pump handle to move the user from a sitting to standing position, and also strengthens the upper body while offering lower body range of motion.