Static standing frames
UPRIGHT POSITION AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF REHABILITATION PROCESS
Clinical research shows importance of upright position in correct functioning of human body. Systematic and everyday upright standing is a very significant part of the complex process of rehabilitation owing to the fact that it exerts a positive influence on functioning of many systems as well as organs:
- it improves functions of cardio-vascular system, enhances air exchange in lungs and prevents pneumonia, improves peristalsis of intestines
- it prevents and helps in healing of contractures, improves mobility of joints, prevents muscle decline
- it prevents and helps in treatment of stasis of urinary system, helps in re-education of neurogenic bladder
- it prevents and helps in healing of bed sores
- it has a positive influence on patient’s as well as his family psycho-condition
- passive upright standing is frequently only a stage of the rehabilitation process which precedes learning to walk and achieving higher level of independence
IN CASE OF CHILDREN
- the biggest advantage of the standing frame is stimulation of psychomotor development and improvement of psycho-condition of the child
- it has a significant influence on correct development of muscles, joints and skeletal system. Moreover, it has a positive impact on the development of balance and improvement of coordination