Types and Function
Common types of standers include: sit to stand, prone, supine, upright, multi-positioning standers, and standing wheelchairs. Long leg braces are also a standing device but not used often today.
- Passive (static) stander: A passive stander remains in one place. They sometimes have casters, but cannot be self-propelled.
- Mobile (dynamic) stander: User can self-propel a mobile stander if they have the strength to push a manual wheelchair. Some standers are also available with powered mobility.
- Active stander: An active stander creates reciprocal movement of the arms legs while standing.
Read more about this topic: Standing Frame
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