Standing Frame!!!

Well this day has been busy and full as always, but it had a little extra:

Mark was put on the Standing Frame for the first time!!

It was hard and painful, but he did it. But he wants another go at it. He did need assitance from three rehab ladies (we love ya' all), plus one overachiving wife.

This is what a standing frame looks like:

I want to take a picture of Mark in it I will try tomorrow. If he lets me...

 

The frame is good for:

Natural sit-to-stand transition allows user to stop at any position.

User is fully supported from sitting to standing.

It works well with people who have limited range of motion.

Ease of use increases compliance with standing programs.

Helps with adnormal tone

Before this he was using a Tilting table. It did all the work for him, but helped with balance issues. It look a like this: