APCP Information for parents and carers.
This leaflet has been produced after an initial review of literature and where there is a lack of evidence, a consensus of expert opinion is agreed, correct at time of publication.
This leaflet is freely available and intended for distribution to parents. APCP is therefore happy for any physiotherapist or other healthcare professional / healthcare organisation to download and print these leaflets for distribution in clinical practice. APCP also allows uploading of these leaflets to other website servers to facilitate distribution to parents.
'Standing is part of everyday life and your child is no different’
Why stand?
Many carers and parents of children who are unable to stand ask this question. There are many advantages of standing from an early age.
Some children need support for a short time and others will need help into adult life. There are many types of standing frame and each child will be assessed on an individual basis by their physiotherapist.
References:
Paleg G Smith BA, Glickman LB .2013 Systematic review and evidence-based clinical recommendations for dosing of pediatric supported standing programmes Ped. phys .ther 23(3) 232-47 Martinsson C Himmelmann K 2011 Effect of weight-bearing in abduction and extension on hip stability in children with cerebral palsy Ped.phys.ther 23(2)150-7