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EasyStand & Spinal Cord Injury Prescribe a Home Standing Program for SCI There are many secondary complications associated with prolonged immobility of people with a spinal cord injury (SCI). It is a common practice for SCI clinicians to include standing in their client's initial rehab program. However, to experience the long-term medical benets of standing, a standing frame must be prescribed for daily home use upon discharge from rehab. By prescribing a standing frame with your client's initial equipment purchase (e.g. wheelchair, commode) they also have the best chance of obtaining funding for the standing frame through insurance. EasyStand Glider

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EasyStand & Spinal Cord Injury Prescribe a Home Standing Program for SCI Active Standing To transfer into the EasyStand Evolv or Glider, the individual could do an independent transfer, stand pivot transfer, or patient lift transfer. For a no-transfer option, the EasyStand StrapStand lifts the person directly from their wheelchair, bed, or other surface. The EasyStand Evolv stander is available with a Shadow Tray option that provides anterior support as the person transitions to the standing position. The Evolv with Shadow Tray can help a person with a new spinal cord injury or a high level...

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