User Guide

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PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS
Initially, many children use the Walkabout
TM
as a
stationary stander to develop standing tolerance and to
develop hip and knee extension. Remember that
spasticity has nothing to do with strength! A child with
weak hip flexors may utilize their adductors to assist (this
is not a good thing!) This situation can become more
severe if the child has limited dorsiflexion. Try activities
like kicking, marching, etc.
Arrange obstacle courses, tunnels to develop motor
planning skills.
Whenever possible, integrate their Walkabout
TM
into peer
appropriate activities: soccer, T ball, participation in
family chores , ice- skating.
COMPONENTS
Refer to figure 1.
1. Head rest
2. Trunk support
3. Hip support
4. Unicycle seat
5. Swivel locks
6. No - back brakes
7. Toggle brakes
8. Anti- tipper
9. Column brace
10. Column adjustment tube
11. Column adjustment clamps
12. Front column
13. Rear column