mulholland walkabout julian Manual De Usuario
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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 such as
kicking or marching.
Arrange obstacle courses to develop motor planning skills.
Whenever possible, integrate the child while in the
Walkabout
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 such as
kicking or marching.
Arrange obstacle courses to develop motor planning skills.
Whenever possible, integrate the child while in the
Walkabout
TM
into peer appropriate activities: soccer, T
ball, family chores , ice-skating, etc.
COMPONENTS
Refer to figure 1.
1. Pelvic support
2. Trunk support
3. Head rest
4. Front column
5. Spring stop assembly
6. Crank
7. Rear column
8. Tube adjustment clamps
9. Column brace
10. Base frame
11. Sit bar
12. Swivel Lock
13. Step Brakes
2. Trunk support
3. Head rest
4. Front column
5. Spring stop assembly
6. Crank
7. Rear column
8. Tube adjustment clamps
9. Column brace
10. Base frame
11. Sit bar
12. Swivel Lock
13. Step Brakes