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movita
by elmi
It is important to get the patient to know the standing and walking support and its functions. Nor-
mally neither children nor adults are afraid of using it. On the contrary: very often they react with
enthusiasm and feel like moving in all directions.
The vigour of these "adventurous" people should not be slowed down, but stimulated. We advise
that the movita should be used quite freely, so that the patient gets familiar with all of its functions.
For persons who tend to have vehement and uncontrollable movements, the anti tippers should be
mounted for safety reasons. The doctor who prescribes the support makes that decision (fi gure 9).
At the beginning it is always advisable to make use of the direction lock (fi gure 10), to avoid un-
controlled changes in direction and the danger of bumping against objects.
fi g. 9
For "anxious" people, who are afraid of using movita, (probably because of problems with percep-
tion which make it diffi cult to comprehend space and distances), another procedure is advisable:
- When the patient is trying to make his fi rst steps he should not be left alone, but should be ac-
companied by qualifi ed personnel or the therapist and a family member. They should place
themselves in front, next to or behind the patient and move the movita slowly and cautiously.
These cautionary measures give the patient a great sense of security, especially, if at the same time
he gets an explanation of what is happening , and what they are doing with him/her, e.g. " Now
we are going to the table, we arrive at the television, we are going to get the ball on the table,
we are going back....".
Initially it is necessary to try to reach a movement of walking with constant speed.
The progressive therapy requires then a faster or slower walking movement, with an increase or
decrease of frequency of steps.
Limited distances, whether for "daring" or for "anxious patients, are advisable, as they produce a
useful effect of orientation and progress.
Please observe the indications for security!
fi g. 10
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