Pediatric Standing Frame

The Parapodium is a high quality aluminium standing aids especially designed for children. Standing is a great alternative to sitting and as a standing orthosis the Parapodium functions as an excellent supplement to your childs wheelchair.

The design

This robust but lightweight devices enable the child to move fully independently by moving the body''s body weight back and forth. The movements that come from the Parapodium mimic a natural walking pattern and make a positive contribution to the mobility and activity of the child.

Standing Brace vs. Parapodium

The Standing Brace and the Parapodium are two similar devices with one important difference: the parapodium allows the child to sit down from device.The Standing Brace, on the other hand, is fixed and does not offer this possibility.

Get up. Stand up

Standing is a great alternative to sitting. It contributes to the correct development of the human body; standing up improves blood circulation; it gives the human skeleton a more even bone loading and therefore stimulates growth; it supports better organ functioning; standing up counteracts bedsores. In addition standing straight provides a upright, standing view of the world. Standing up gets the infant at the same height as its friends and peers.