Special strollers are the most popular and most frequently used by parents and carers form of orthopedic equipment for transporting a stabilized patient in a sitting position or in intermediate positions between sitting and lying positions.
The main function of special trolleys is mobility and transport. They accompany caregivers and patients in everyday life, making it easier to move around. In addition to this basic function, they should have certain characteristics. Despite appearances, the patient very often spends a large part of the day there. For this reason, in addition to the driving characteristics, weight, ease of folding and appearance, special attention should be paid to the body positioning system in which the special trolley is equipped.
What for and for whom special strollers are dedicated
It is the widest product group due to the large variety of designs, from umbrella strollers, through active and semi-active strollers, to fully stabilized strollers.
On the one hand, the multitude of types of special prams will correspond to the multitude of diseases of the patients who will use them, on the other hand, some features are common to all prams. One such feature is the depth of the stroller. In all trolleys, we strive to ensure that the patient's thigh is as well supported as possible while at the same time correctly positioning the pelvis. As a result, the seat cannot be too short (no thigh support) or too long (pelvic tilt). The second feature, indispensable in the case of special strollers, is to maintain the linearity and symmetry of our body, and thus to select the height and angle of the backrest of the stroller and the footrest in relation to the seat in order to maintain the therapeutic effects obtained during physiotherapy.
Proper positioning in a special trolley should include:
Proper positioning in a special trolley should include:
Special strollers - for whom?
Special strollers are most often used in the following diseases: cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophies, paralysis of various origins, spinal bifurcation, meningeal hernias, conditions after spinal injuries, conditions after craniocerebral injuries, conditions after strokes, posture defects, in particular spinal scoliosis.