A Standing Belt

The American journal oj Occupational Therapy en standing balance is a problem, thera pists often use equipment such as parallel ~bars or stand-in tables to help the client maintain an upright posture, But these physical aids have several drawbacks. They may offer more support than needed, thereby hindering the therapeutic goal of improving dynamic standing balance; limit the abil ity to engage in bilateral upper extremity tasks; or be costly and functionally prohibitive as part of a home program. A standing belt is an alternative equipment choice to help the client maintain an upright posture. It has been used with clients with spinal cord injuries who must wear leg braces; however, I have not found it documented in the literature. I devised a standing belt with the following features: