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A stander provides the user with support in the vertical position, allowing someone living with a condition that compromises the ability to stand up with the help of the frame and pads to hold the hips and knees in an optimal position if needed. As with non-disabled people, a special needs person reaps the therapeutic benefits of standing such as increased circulation to the lower limbs while preventing bedsores; improved digestive function; and joint and muscle flexibility. Standing helps children develop muscle strength in the neck and shoulders as well as helping with socialization, allowing them easier interaction with their peers.

Personalized rehab plans frequently include standing programs, but for special needs kids, compliance by the caregiver can be challenging when the kid goes through growth spurts. Infant to late elementary age kids can simply be picked up and positioned in the stander without much fuss, but as the child starts to mature, his or her height and weight increase, making lifting and positioning awkward.

Helping to ease the transition into adulthood is the EasyStand Bantam Medium Stander. With a height range of 48 to 66 inches and the ability to support up to 200 pounds, the Bantam Stander has users covered from the first growth spurts through adolescence and in the case of smaller users, into adulthood. Three transfer positions accommodate chair-to-chair for kids who have some upper body control; supine for those who have poor head and upper body control; or supine with hip and knee flexion for users with contractures of the hip and knee or high tone. To stand, the caregiver straps the child into the Bantam Stander, then uses a manually operated hydraulic pump to gradually or quickly bring him or her to a standing position.

The Bantam Stander comes standard with two five-inch locking caster rear wheels and two five- inch caster front wheels; adjustable foot plates with a range from the seat pivot of eleven to nineteen and a half inches; swing-away front; knee pads; a manually operated hydraulic actuator with handle; chest pad; planar seat with a depth range of fourteen to nineteen inches; and black neoprene upholstery and a durable metal frame that cleans with a soft cloth and gentle spray cleaner.

A wide variety of accessories and options allow the Bantam Stander to be customized to the user’s individual needs. The optional tray is available in either shadow or clear acrylic and provides support to the chest area as well as a place to perform activities such as games or reading. There are pads and supports for the head, back, hips, chest, elbows, laterals, and knees as well as footplates with multiple adjustment capabilities and rotation. To help keep the child in place and properly positioned, there is a great selection of vests and belts.

The Bantam Stander is appropriate for private homes, special needs classrooms, and residential care centers. Special needs kids living with conditions such as spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular issues that impact the ability to stand benefit from reduced fatigue and cramping; improved lower body circulation; and the development of better head, neck and shoulder control. Caregivers in any setting will benefit from the ease of transfer and positioning while reducing the risk of back injuries, making the Bantam Stander helpful for everyone involved.

Fran Jablway,
Senior Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO