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Most frames work one of two ways. A sit-to-stand frame starts with the user seated, then raises them to a standing position on a hydraulic lift, with the pivot points set to line up with the natural hip and knee joints. Other frames support a person who is leaning or lying back, then bring them upright from there.

From young children to seniors, standing frames are used by people whose injury or illness limits their ability to stand on their own. That includes spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy, along with other conditions that affect the nerves and muscles used for standing. Therapists prescribe standing programs for weight-bearing through the legs, bone health, and range of motion. Ask the PT or OT what the goal is for your loved one.

Sit-to-stand frames, such as the EasyStand Evolv, raise a seated user to standing. In prone standers, the user leans slightly forward, which encourages hip extension and hands-free activity. Supine standers support the user from behind with weight set back, which suits more limited mobility or early recovery. Multi-positioning standers, like the Jenx Standz, EasyStand Bantam, or the Zing MPS, combine prone and supine in one frame, which helps when a frame is shared or needs are changing quickly. On active or glider frames, the user moves the handles with their arms, creating a natural, reciprocal leg motion. Portable pediatric models, such as the Zing Portable, fold small and travel.

Several frames on this page are built specifically as standing frames for adults. The EasyStand Evolv and Evolv XT are sit-to-stand frames for adult users, with the Evolv XT sized for taller people and rated to hold up to 350 pounds at heights up to 6 feet 10 inches. The larger EasyStand Bantam sizes fit youth and small adults. The EasyStand Glider comes in Medium and Large sizes, fitting users from 4 feet (on the medium size) all the way to 6 feet 2 inches and 280 pounds (on the large size). For a more dependent adult, the StrapStand uses a strap-assisted transfer to bring the user upright.

Yes. The Zing Portable Stander covers children from infancy up to 36 inches tall and 36 pounds, offers prone, supine, and multi-positioning in one frame, weighs about 20 pounds, and allows hip abduction of up to 15 degrees per leg. The Jenx range covers prone standing (the Monkey), abduction and multi-positioning (the Standz). The Zing MPS models add multi-position standing in two sizes, and the EasyStand Bantam Extra Small is a pediatric sit-to-stand frame. These models adjust to your child's growth over time.

Choose prone if your goal is hip extension and hands-forward activity, or supine for more limited mobility or early recovery. Sit-to-stand is best for a person who can start seated and needs to rest at mid-range. Choose multi-position if your loved one's needs will change or the frame is shared, and active or glider if the person can move while standing. Match your loved one's height and weight to a model's specs, and consider where and how often the frame will be used.

Standing frames on this page range from roughly $3000 to $10,000. Where a specific model lands depends on its standing type, size, positioning package, and accessories it includes.

Original Medicare treats standing tables as a convenience item rather than medical equipment (NCD 280.1), so standing frames are generally not covered. Medicare Advantage plans set their own rules, so confirm with your plan. Medicaid and some private insurance plans may cover a standing frame as durable medical equipment, but only when a clinician documents the medical necessity. This varies by plan and state, so confirm the details with the insurer directly.