is unique in its ability to transition from supine to upright to prone without removing the user from the stander and without reconfiguration of supports such as changing pads, flipping footplates or moving the tray. A smooth transition is provided from flat-to-load transfer (transfer height is a comfortable 31in. from the floor surface) to supine (stander angled back with postural support behind user), vertical (upright) and 20 degrees prone (stander angled forward with postural support in front of user).
The EasyStand® Zing line of multi and single position standers from Altimate Medical is designed to fit the widest range of children and accommodate positioning challenges few others can. To make ordering easy, Moderate and Maximum Support Packages have been created. The Maximum Support Package provides enough support to allow a child who is fully dependent in holding themselves upright against gravity the opportunity to stand
Children can benefit greatly from standing in different positions. This is especially true for children who are rapidly progressing and changing on their way to independent standing and walking. Children who at first require significant postural support due to a lack of head and trunk control will benefit most from supine standing. As postural muscles improve in strength and a child can activate the extensor muscle groups responsible for holding themselves up against gravity they can “graduate” to prone standing. This will likely be a gradual process as muscles that are just beginning to gain strength fatigue rapidly. The ability to move from 20 degrees prone to adding in some gravitational assist in a semi-supine standing position when the child fatigues is something that is not possible with any other stander on the market today. Fully vertical or upright standing will support children in the position that will be assumed for independent standing and ambulation.
To be able to accomplish variations in supported standing with a single piece of equipment is ideal. To accomplish this effortlessly, in a single standing session without reconfiguration of supports is revolutionary! A Multi-Position Stander is also invaluable in schools and clinics where multiple children can use the same stander for standing programs or where a stander is being used for trials and evaluations prior to purchase. All components on the Zing MPS are adjustable with the simple turn of a knob or ratchet handle, tool-free! The MPS easily grows with the child and can adapt to changing needs.