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Product Type:
whole body orthosis for functional safety and / or mobilization
Indications:
- spina bifida
- traumatic paraplegia and tetraplegia
- spinal muscular atrophy
- Muscular
- severe forms of Dysmelia
- neuro-orthopedic diseases
- cerebral movement disorders
Contraindications:
patients with emergent, uncontrolled movements of the head and the arms are not suitable. Heavy mental disabilities exclude a controlled use of Swivel Walkers. The Swivel Walker can only be used on level ground
Description:
By Displacement of the body center of gravity, the orthosis is tilted sideways, whereby a forward step. The weight shift to the opposite side brings the other foot plate forward. The center of gravity remains within the support surface. The stride length is limited by a shock absorber.
Swivel Walker are orthoses for children and youth, who can not carry their body weight with your legs. This orthosis allows the patient to move around unaided of hands and arms. It extends the range of disabled people who are able to control their head movements and coordinated manner.
Swivel Walker are initially used as Steh orthosis . They allow the child standing on the table to play, to tinker or to be treated. Does the child know the upright posture as a trusted him position, walking is often learned in a short time. With practice, the patient can also go backwards
Features / Components:
- for children with a shoulder height of 550 to 900 mm
- for young people with a shoulder height from 900 to 1500 mm
- at a shoulder height from 900 mm.:recommendation Swivel Walker 1500
- individually adapted light metal frame
- patient is held by straps and pads in the vertical
- base plate connected by ball bearings with 2 movable footboards
- enables mobility in the vertical
- favorable effect on the urinary tract
- favorable influence on respiration and circulation
- promotes digestion - reduces contractures
- preventing bedsores ago
- promotes peripheral circulation
Models:
- only made to measure to buy
Price (without guarantee):
the price is available on request over the manufacturer / distributor.
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