Standing Articles

Active, prolonged standing provides substantial health benefits. When creating our Standing Room Only section, we wanted to share with you all the reasons why active standing is a goal to work towards, while at the same time providing you with the resources and information you need with a simple click of a mouse. Below you will find several standing related articles. If you are looking for an article or information on a standing related topic but don't see anything here, make sure to let us know and we will do our best to get it added.

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	Create a Healthy Tomorrow by Prescribing a Home Standing Program Today As a professional who sees patients with spinal cord injury, you are aware of the secondary complications that arise after a spinal cord injury. Rehab facilities that incorporate standing/weight bearing programs see the effects of secondary complications minimized. However, a full standing program shouldn’t just be limited to a client’s initial rehab sessions. Read More Download PDF
	Solving standing challenges for kids with the EasyStand Magician The EasyStand Magician standers are modular and offer a variety of features and options* to accommodate the needs of many different kids. Here are some of the standing challenges that the EasyStand Magician can solve. Read More Download PDF
	Solving standing challenges with the Evolv The EasyStand Evolv standers are modular and offer a variety of options to accommodate the needs of many different individuals. Here are some of the standing challenges that the EasyStand Evolv can solve. Read More Download PDF
	Coloring Pages for Kids Here is a fun activity for a child of any ability! Download these coloring pages and let them get artistic while working on their fine motor skills. Great to do at home or school, or even in the child's stander! Read More Download PDF
	Perfect Standing Posture is Different for Everyone Altimate Medical feels that achieving the upright standing position is the optimal goal: with the head over the shoulders, shoulders over the hips, hips over the knees, and knees over the ankles. Not everyone can achieve this goal, but the natural sit to stand design of the EasyStand still allows for partial weight bearing, and a gradual progression towards full standing when possible. Read More Download PDF
	Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade from an EasyStand 5000 to an Evolv Are you trying to decide between purchasing an EasyStand 5000 or an Easystand Evolv? Or maybe you have an EasyStand 5000 that you purchased a while ago and you are ready to upgrade... Here are some great reasons to consider the EasyStand Evolv. Read More Download PDF
	Is Standing the New Tilt? By Andy Hicks, COTA Does a person benefit more from standing than from being tilted in their wheelchair? Because nothing in rehab medicine is black and white, this is a case by case answer. Read More