Standing wheelchair

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[2] Standing wheelchairs are used by people with mild to severe disabilities including: spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, rett syndrome, post-polio syndrome and more.

Numerous studies show evidence of standing wheelchairs providing specific health benefits over their non-mechanized counterparts.

Some of these benefits have included improved circulation, higher bone density, and lower risk for contractions and skeletal deformation.

In the U.S. there are various funding options for purchasing durable medical equipment (DME) such as standing wheelchairs: Most states have resources such as PAAT (Protection Advocacy for Assistive Technology) and State Technology Assistance Projects that are resources for consumers seeking funding or going through the appeals process.

A standing wheelchair is an automated device that assists its user in moving from a seated, to standing position and oftentimes back to flat if the chair has the capabilities of doing so. Standing wheelchairs are common among individuals with: muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and other ailments that compromise mobility functions.