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[wanting.that.newz]

I was just wondering if anyone in this room had standing frames, and what your level is, or relationship partners level is, and how good are they for you?

I'm thinking of getting one...don't know if prone or supine is better, or if i should just get a chair that can go into standing...but im only a T5 complete... leave me some advice if you have it! thanks SO much everyone!!!!!

[Batman47]

C/5C/6 QUAD> I've been using a standing table forr 22-years. It has rollers. I stand up out of bed with it and transfer from shower chair to electric wheel. Couldn't live with out it.

Different then mine but pretty cool

http://www.planetmob...olve/index.html

GRANSTAND II STANDING SYSTEM AND TRANSFER DEVICE http://www.planetmob...d_II/index.html

EasyStand Evolv Adult Standing Frame - Easy Stand
http://www.southwest...ng_Frame/1728p0

Granstand 3 III MSS Standing Frame - Prime Engineering (Axiom)
http://www.southwest...ng_Frame/1734p0

Standing Frames:
Get Funding, Get Vertical
By Bob Vogel
http://www.newmobili...p;action=browse

Altimate Medical EasyStand 6000 Glider
http://www.usatechgu...php?itemid=1083

Motorized Standing Frame for Paraplegic & Quadriplegics - $5000

Reply to: sale-247179004@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-12-11, 3:08AM EST


Stand-Aid Motorized standing frame for paras & quads. The human body is designed to function properly when upright. The Stand Aid allows users to be vertically stabilized with 100% weight bearing. Changing position allows the skin to breathe while stretching muscles in the upper and lower extremities. The motorized Stand Aid frame, enables a user to stand unattended comfortably and safely with secure, padded support areas. With the Stand Aid, there are no transfers required, gradually lifting the user into a fully upright position directly from their wheelchair. The Stand Aid is fully adjustable to accommodate individuals 4’2” to 7’ tall and up to 400 pounds. A plexiglass table is located in the front of each unit providing a convenient work area. Support pads such as back, lateral, chest, hip and head are available making standing possible for almost any level of injury. Now you can roll around while standing up & enjoy the view again at your old height..LoL...Retails for $9,300, will part for $5,000 negotiable.For use indoors & out on LEVEL GROUND ONLY. In excellent working condition.Two motor functions. One to lift you out of chair and into the frame. The other to roll around like a power wheelchair. I am a C5,6,7 incomplete quad and use it completely on my own with NO help. Has a fold down table so you can read comfortably and enjoy a meal.. Can arange for delivery in the NYC 5 borough AREA ONLY. Thank you

http://newyork.craig.../247179004.html

Symmetry Standing Frame - Prime Engineering (Axiom)
http://www.quickie-w...ng_Frame/1730p0

Access To Recreation Exercisers Index
http://store.accesst...xercisers_index

My wish list:

Mountain Quad http://www.crank-it....quaddesign.html

Other Spinal Cord Injury Health Issues
http://www.sci-info-...her_issues.html

Edited by Batman47, 12 December 2006 - 09:51 PM.

[Batman47]

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Ok, the standing frame idea sounds pretty cool, but I have another question... if there’s no feeling, how are standing without collapsing? or is there some kinda other support? Thanks for letting me know btw

I didn't show you the wheelchair that stands called Stand Aid I think. I've never had one.
I'm 6', 230 lbs and don't trust it because it has straps around the knees.

The standing frames I showed you have a belt under your butt that hook to two bars on
both sides raising you up with a jack, while your knees are in pads. You will stand
regardless of feeling. Standing keeps your legs strong, while not standing causes your
legs to well you know. Wheelchair paras who race I've noticed build there arms up and
not there legs.

I have spasmas in my legs when I'm lying on my back, pressure on the spine. 24-hour
burning in my legs but without standing the spasm's would be worse and my legs are
presently just as strong and full of tone as they were when I ran my first 26 mile run in
1982, running daily since I was 14-years old 10 miles to 14 miles a day, 5 days a week
for as long as I can remember up to that fateful day I feel from a roof and boke my neck
February 5, 1985.

Standing if you have use of your own hands and have tricpes would be a breaze.

My brother in plight, stand tall and you will never regret it.

22-years standing.

BWH

[LadyPilot]

I have a solid wooden standing frame.
I wheel the chair onto the base, put my feet on the ground with a sheepskin belt behind my heels. I lean forward with my knees against another sheepskin strap and pull myself up and lean over the top and then I can do up the strap that goes behind my bum. Having done the strap up I can then lean against the bum strap with my arms straight pushing against the frame.
When I do stand it's for about 20min.

[wanting.that.newz]

LadyPilot, on Dec 15 2006, 02:39 AM, said:

I have a solid wooden standing frame.
I wheel the chair onto the base, put my feet on the ground with a sheepskin belt behind my heels. I lean forward with my knees against another sheepskin strap and pull myself up and lean over the top and then I can do up the strap that goes behind my bum. Having done the strap up I can then lean against the bum strap with my arms straight pushing against the frame.
When I do stand it's for about 20min.

Thanks for the reply...this is really working well actually <333

[russ1]

LadyPilot, on Dec 15 2006, 02:39 AM, said:

I have a solid wooden standing frame.
I wheel the chair onto the base, put my feet on the ground with a sheepskin belt behind my heels. I lean forward with my knees against another sheepskin strap and pull myself up and lean over the top and then I can do up the strap that goes behind my bum. Having done the strap up I can then lean against the bum strap with my arms straight pushing against the frame.
When I do stand it's for about 20min.

Often called an oswestry standing frame - details here http://www.theodavies.demon.co.uk/

I have one of those rotting outside in the shed. I use a standing chair - this one here I'm 6!1" and about 190lbs and it supports me just fine - I use it to do diy as well as just standing.

[Captain Pike]

Okay Batman, very interesting. You got me interested. I went to one of the links you put in your post. Is you're standing frame like that -- like the first one you referenced? I mean, you get from your bed to your chair using the standing frame? That is cool.

A couple of times in rehab I tried it -- pretty nearly passed out. I'm doing a lot better these days with my blood pressure. But I only have trace tricep in one arm. I know I can bear weight though, as my wife and son and both stand-and-pivot me. Could I learned to actuate that device myself?

What about these guys?

http://www.ibotnow.c...ot/balance.html

Edited by Captain Pike, 19 December 2006 - 10:28 PM.

[LadyPilot]

russ1, on Dec 15 2006, 02:51 PM, said:

Often called an oswestry standing frame - details here http://www.theodavies.demon.co.uk/

I have one of those rotting outside in the shed.

If it's still usable, why not sell it? Im sure someone would be very grateful to be able to stand. I was given mine and maybe you were too, but I bet they dont give them away any more. I think it cost about £600!

[russ1]

LadyPilot, on Dec 22 2006, 04:32 PM, said:

[If it's still usable, why not sell it? Im sure someone would be very grateful to be able to stand. I was given mine and maybe you were too, but I bet they dont give them away any more. I think it cost about £600!

It's not really mine to sell, it's supposed to be being collected by the NHS department that supplied it as apparently they do want them back if they're not being used. That was about 12 or 18 months ago and I really need to chase it up or it's clearly not going to happen. Out of sight ....... and all that. Could use the space though so I will get round to it in the new year and if they don't come this time then it's ebay !

Russ

[jackiek]

Hello,
The EasyStand is not a prone or upright stander but a vertical stander, so you can stand straight up instead of looking at the floor or the ceiling. Many support and mobility options are available to accommodate different disabilities. The website www.easystand.com has many resources on standing overall, the health benefits, and information on how to get one in your area. Good Luck!

Edited by jackiek, 01 August 2007 - 04:38 PM.

[bunkalar]

I have an easy stand. It was highly recommended by my physical therapist at Craig Hospital in Denver. I can't think of all the benefits right now but I know that there are many. I need a little help to transfer into it. I tried to stand an hour a day. If you haven't done any standing for a while or ever your blood pressure will probably drop and you will get lightheaded at first. It might take some getting used to. I say definitely get one!

[4Wheels]

I have a Motorized Stand Aid I paid over $6,500 for......
On this site for $800........

Call 618-475-2997

[Zammo]

I have an Oswetry as well. But I don't get a very good posture in it - tend to get knock-knees and I perch on the bum strap. So I get the benefits of weight bearing and being upright but probably miss out on certain tendon stretching benefits.

Currently sorting out a purchase of a Parapodium so that I can get a bit of mobility whilst I stand. Also good exercise and a chance to change the light bulbs!