Standing Frame Information | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Your child’s Physiotherapist has assessed your child as requiring a standing frame to support your child’s development. Use of a standing frame can help:

Strengthen bones
Relax stiff muscles and strengthen floppy muscles
Provide an alternative position for play and activities
Improve joint flexibility
Support normal development of the hips
Children to interact with their friends at the same height

Contact Numbers tel: 01482 674539 or tel: 01482 674532 (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm)

Set up and review information

Name………………………………

DOB………………………………….. Date of initial set up …………………….

	6 months	12 months	18 months
Review Date
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Please contact us tel: 01482 674532 to arrange your 6 monthly reviews or, if you feel the stander is no longer fitting correctly, please do not hesitate to contact us earlier than this.

Available standing frames

Please scan the QR code for more information and access to the user manual. Your therapist will highlight your child’s standing frame in the box below

Timoteos Ella by Leckey

Monkey stander by Jenx/Jiraffe

Prone stander by Leckey

Multistander by Jenx/Jiraffe

New! Stander by Rifton

Squiggles + stander by Leckey

Squiggles stander by Leckey

Squiggles TT by Leckey

There are other standing frames available, and your Physiotherapist would provide further information if your child was issued something different to the above.

TOP TIP:

Take a photo of your child in the standing frame when the stander is first set up. If the position does not look the same when you are using it, contact your physiotherapist to discuss.

Putting your child into the standing frame

Position the standing frame, apply the brakes and open all the straps.
Prepare the child for standing
Explain to the child what you are going to do.
Some children will be lifted or hoisted onto the stander by parents if it is a ‘supine stander’ and others can place their feet on the foot plates in sitting and be supported into standing from sitting. Your therapist will advise on the correct technique for your child.
Fasten and secure all straps, starting with the pelvis/hip strap.
Check your child is in a good symmetrical position checking spine, pelvis, knees and feet
Fasten feet straps
Once child is safely in the stander, review the standing position again
Length of time child is in standing is dependent on advice from physiotherapist and the tolerance of the child.

Removing your child from the standing frame

Check brakes are on
Explain to the child what you are going to do.
If a supine stander, bring the standing frame into a lying position, undo the straps and lift or hoist your child out.
If a prone/upright stander, undo the straps while supporting your child to maintain a standing position then assist the child out either by lifting them out or encouraging them to sit down and remove their feet from the footplates.

Additional Information

Check that the child is wearing their correct orthotics/footwear.
Always make sure that the child is supervised while in the standing frame.
Some upset is normal, especially if the equipment is new, however if your child does not settle after 5 to 10 mins then remove them from the standing frame.
Please only use the standing frame on a flat surface and check it is all in working order before use.
Build your child’s time in the stander up as tolerated, aiming for 45 to 60 minutes daily. This can be split into 2 smaller sections throughout the day if needed.

Note: This piece of equipment should only be used by the person it was supplied for and not adjusted by anyone unless advised by the physiotherapist.

If you have any concerns about this piece of equipment, please contact your physiotherapist immediately on tel: 01482 674532

The standing frame manufacturer can be contacted for advice.

Your local reps contact details are:

Name: ……………………………… Contact number: ……………………………