Mobility for special needs kids & parents

The German pioneer in rehab strollers Families are like small businesses: time management is a challenge in the hustle and bustle of everyday life – there is often not enough time for doing things together. As a father of two children, I know all too well how important and precious family time together really is. As the German pioneer in this field, we started to provide disabled children with special rehab strollers more than 40 years ago to make it easier for the children and their families to take part in everyday life. A lot has changed since then – the clunky frameworks of pipes have been...

pp Obviously, my daughter must be able to sit properly and comfortably in her rehab stroller. But it should also fit with our family life

When & why does my child need a rehab stroller? At first glance, not every child with a disability needs a special rehab stroller. What matters is whether this rehab stroller helps the child take part in life and interact with other people. Very often, it is not easy to transport children with a disability in a standard stroller. These strollers do not offer enough support, so that the child “droops” in the stroller and can not sit or lie down stably and safely in it. With the help of a rehab stroller’s positioning aids – such as cushions, a headrest, a high back and upper body belts – the child...

Example Standard stroller Rehab strollers are designed specifically for children with disabilities. The goal is to fulfill the needs of children with different disabilities (physical, and sometimes mental ones). The rehab stroller is therefore different from a standard stroller in terms of its functionality, resilience and, to a degree, its appearance. In general, a rehab stroller has these features: O Adjustable size, ergonomic & grows with your child Children with disabilities need a customizable stroller to support a good sitting position. In a rehab stroller, the lower leg length, seat depth,...

Children & rehab strollers – how can we find one that is suitable? Simply putting the child in the rehab stroller and off you go is not enough in most cases. The rehab stroller must fit to the child – it must be adapted to the child. Your child’s therapist takes care of this. They pay particular attention to: The pelvis position as the starting point Attention must first be paid to the position of the pelvis because it is the most important point for the overall posture and additional functions. It is therefore important to stabilize the pelvis in an upright position. To do this, the child is...

Which dimensions are important – and why? To obtain a well-fitting rehab stroller, you should also know the body measurements of your child. As a therapist or parent, it is therefore important to measure the child. Here you can see what dimensions these are and how to select them. Back height A customized back height is important to provide support and stability for the child in the back and head areas. The upper edge of the backrest should be at least at the top of the child’s head so that the head is supported. A separate headrest can be chosen for some rehab strollers. Then the backrest must...

Sitting for long periods can be tiring, but sometimes it can not be avoided. So it is good if the rehab stroller is perfectly adaptable - due to its many setting options - and luxuriously soft. The child can then sit or lie in the cozy, comfortable cushions for a long time. if red/ blue/ green/ magenta/ grey/ grey grey grey grey grey Suspension With its special damping elements, the suspension ensures a pleasant experience when the stroller is moving, without undue sudden movements for the child helps reduce spasticity prevents spongy steering and provides excellent convenience when...

www.thomashilfen.com/ easys-advantage 180° reclining position in the BSS safety seat for children who often need to be transported in the supine position Transportation lock prevents unintentional unfolding, such as when lifting the stroller into your car Simple seat attachment and quick changing of the viewing direction (in the direction of travel or face-to-face) The soft suspension absorbs vibrations and ensures a good ride without a spongy steering behavior. Abduction block for guiding the thigh (see the tip on page 11) and padded h-belt for holding the upper body Practical storage tray for...

Where is the rehab stroller used in everyday life? To ensure that the rehab stroller can really make everyday life easier for the child and his/her parents, it must be well matched to its area of use. Area of use If the rehab stroller is to be used over long distances, for example, it must be ideally adjustable to the child and be comfortably upholstered. On the other hand, ease of handling and simple transport in a car is more important when going shopping in the city. This should be comfortable over long distances and be as thick as possible so that the child can feel comfortable for several...

How can I tell whether a rehab stroller is good? Do you already have a particular rehab stroller model in mind? A good rehab stroller should satisfy the following criteria so that it can be a real help in everyday life. Adaptation possibilities The rehab stroller should provide a number of ways to make individual adjustments and to allow a therapeutic posture to be set, such as an adjustable seat depth, seat width, back height, lower leg length, hip angle, and so on. „This is very important, especially for parents: an abduction block should not be used like a ‘brake chock’! It is attached at...

Well-thought-out functionality and ease of use - with the most important and significant ways of making settings, the EASyS Advantage S rehab stroller is the right choice for standard care. This makes it the perfect companion in everyday all-round use. a Suspension With its special damping elements, the suspension ensures a pleasant experience when the stroller is moving, without undue sudden movements for the child helps reduce spastic episodes prevents spongy steering and provides excellent convenience when pushing the stroller ® One-hand adjustment One lever - two practical functions Seat...