RESNA REPORT: People in Wheelchairs Need To Stand A white paper published by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology of North America (RESNA), reaffirms what The Standing Company (and progressive rehab professionals) have been proposing for years: people in wheelchairs need to stand up for good health and a better quality of life. In the published report, RESNA starts out by proclaiming (on page 2), “…wheelchair standing devices are often medically necessary, as they enable certain individuals to: • Improve functional reach to enable participation in ADL’s • Enhance independence and productivity • Maintain vital organ capacity • Reduce the occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections • Maintain bone mineral density • Improve circulation • Improve passive range of motion • Reduce abnormal muscle tone and Spasticity • Reduce the occurrence of Pressure Sores • Reduce the occurrence of skeletal deformities, and • Enhance psychological well being.” RESNA then concludes the position paper with this statement (page 9), “…wheelchair standing devices are medically beneficial for wheelchair users by: enabling them to reach; … enhancing independence …maintaining bone mineral density and range of motion; reducing spasticity and the occurrence of pressure sores; and enhancing psycho-social well-being.” The Standing Company salutes RESNA for taking a stand against “old school” wheelchair thinking. Repeated standing works! To receive a free copy of the RESNA white paper, click the link, call 800-STANDING or e-mail us at: mail@thestandingcompany.com. FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY: STANDING MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER (Here’s what they tell us) 1) A 46 yr old C-5,6 quad in Illinois just got some great news: his bone density T-Score improved dramatically in the last year. While standing in his Superstand half-power wheelchair can’t take all the credit (patient also takes calcium and vitamin D), his doctor said that repeated standing plays a very big role in this T-Score change. 2) A mom in mid-Michigan, whose 20 yr old son has Fredrich’s Ataxia, delighted when his circulation improved noticeably. After standing in a manual Superstand Wheelchair for just a few weeks, mom says “his toes are pink again at the end of the day!” 3) A lady (SCI) in Arizona writes one year after getting her Superstand “What a difference a year makes” “Between the two therapies (standing plus stem cell pills), I’m not a rag doll anymore!” … “It’s the first exercise I don’t dread doing- I actually enjoy it.” 4) An ex-athlete in Michigan says standing in his manual Superstand Wheelchair has helped him regain trunk strength and control. He is now doing different types of physical therapy while standing in his chair. He says, “It is a grave injustice for people in traditional wheelchairs to not know about The Superstand.” 5) A case manager in Wisconsin raves about a 30 yr old client with Cerebral Palsy, “… his manual Superstand wheelchair allows him to stand whenever he wants. It is great, for stretching and strengthening his legs. Just to be able to stand in different positions is a huge plus in itself. And the pressure relief is tremendous.” And what does the user say for himself? “The chair is allowing me, for the first time in my life, to look at people eye-to-eye rather than having them always look down on me like when I was in the sitting position!” 6) Finally, according to ABC NEWS, “Scientists have found intriguing evidence that one major reason so many people are overweight these days may be as close as the seat of their pants. Literally. According to researchers, most of us sit too much.” “When we sit, the researchers found, the enzymes that are responsible for burning fat just shut down.” “The solution: simply stand up.” So don’t just sit there…call The Standing Company for a free standing wheelchair evaluation today! READY FOR AN IN-SERVICE/TRAINING? HAVE A PATIENT YOU WISH TO EVAL IN A SUPERSTAND WHEELCHAIR? In-service/training on the Superstand Standing Wheelchair will be the most fun and fast-paced time you will ever spend at work. Give us 30 minutes, and we guarantee you will be feverishly thinking of people you want to see standing! Don’t forget: patient-chair evaluations are always free. And, evaluations can be done at your facility, in the comfort of your client’s home, or right here in our Saginaw, Michigan Headquarters. Just call or e-mail us with your patients name, diagnosis, height, weight, and ideal demo chair, and we can coordinate everything. Be assured: your patients will be eternally grateful that you were thinking of them, and that you helped them explore a “life changing” option. Call 1-800-STANDING (1-800-782-6346) or e-mail The Standing Company at mail@thestandingcompany.com to get the ball rolling. FIVE GREAT REASONS TO PARTNER WITH THE STANDING COMPANY • Free wheelchair evaluations in the home or at a facility • Only American manufacturer of a manual standing wheelchair • We work on the client’s behalf to secure funding • Only company in the world to manufacture a half-power/hybrid standing wheelchair • Serviced expertly by trained factory personnel (Saturday/weekend service assistance available!)

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