Pediatric mobile therapy chairs were another highlight at the trade fair. FiNiFuchs reviewed madita., the height-adjustable therapy chair from Schuchmann GmbH & Co. KG that grows with your child. Available in four sizes, it accompanies both small children and adolescents to make life more comfortable.
"Our madita. keeps up with the times. That's why it recently underwent an exciting redesign in terms of appearance and functionality. Along with new fabrics and colors, the redesign encompasses three new footrests, and an ergonomically adapted back unit to allow lots of freedom in the arm and shoulder area. The new version also features pads without metal brackets, a headrest that can be adjusted in angle and height, and so much more. The same goes for madita-fun.: The therapy chairs stabilize the sitting posture and provide opportunities for activities and participation for the children," says Gerret Gorholt (design and development at Schuchmann), who oversaw the project.
The Wolturnus GmbH also showcased a therapy chair as part of its new integrated Wolturnus Kids pediatric rehabilitation line. The NeoSIT comes in two versions: School and High-Low. "The backrest can be individually adjusted to the contour of the child’s back, kind of like a 'second spine'," says Marco Hessler, Sales Manager at Wolturnus Germany. What’s more, the pelvis width can be continuously adjusted, with the armrests following the width of the seat. The split seat plate facilitates independent adjustment of the left and right seat heights to accommodate pelvic obliquity (misalignment of the pelvis), for example.
At REHACARE, Hessler also highlighted the Lori stander. "The device is very popular and in high demand because it is multifunctional, grows with the child and maneuvers even small children starting at 67 centimeters in height into an upright position. This allows the little ones to participate in everyday life from an early age. Thanks to a pneumatic spring, Lori can position users from standing to lying down and is also easily applicable in a prone or supine position."
For children with disabilities, the ability to stand is important for both motor and cognitive development. At the REHACARE trade fair, Motion Solutions GmbH (moso) showcased the EasyStand Zing standing exercise device, which accommodates children sized 50 centimeters and up. "An important feature of our Zing device is that it facilitates ergonomically correct and completely vertical standing and not just a leaning posture," says Klaus Gierse, Founder and Managing Director of moso.
Zing allows children to move from a horizontal position (for resting or for transfer) to a vertical position and even into a prone position of up to 20 degrees in one smooth motion. This activates muscles and tonic labyrinthine reflexes that are crucial for subsequent standing and walking exercises. By expanding the hips by up to 30 degrees on each side, Zing actively supports the development of the femoral heads and provides the basis for subsequent standing and walking training. The Zing device can be easily adapted to the child’s growth and used into adolescence.