The Meerkat Standing Frame By R82

The Meerkat, by R82, is a simple and streamlined standing frame with adjustable supports at the feet, knees, pelvis and chest. The Meerkat represents a bridging of the gap between static and dynamic therapies for special needs children and youngsters and is a significant development in the pediatric standing frame department. After 8 years of development and groundbreaking Danish design, the Meerkat is now ready!

Perfect for children who require targeted and adaptable support whilst standing, so that they can work on their motor skills in a safe and comfortable situation. Designed with special needs users in mind, the Meerkat features an optional rocker base to provide the rambunctious user with all the necessary support while he or she enjoys the many benefits of dynamic standing therapy and dynamic posture control or controlled instability. This involves encouragement of the forwards to back rocking gesture while secure in the device, something which will spur a users standing and walking skills in the long rung.

This advanced therapy is an invaluable means of strengthening the core muscles, refining balance and co-ordination and with the help of the Meerkat, the therapist or carer can watch as the user’s limitations are ironed out, in some cases even resulting in the ability to stand or walk unimpeded for a time, as has been the case with many happy special needs users who’ve already made use of the Meerkat.

With the Meerkat, special needs users can enjoy encouraged freedom of movement with minimal but effective and comfy support. What’s more, three unique sizes, as well as a range of growth adjustable accessories make the R82 Meerkat suitable for both smaller children and larger youngsters, with modular components which click on and off with no fuss, so that the Meerkat can meet the changing needs of users who’re progressing faster than than their carers thought possible!

Incorporating a low entrance height and tool-less, easy adjustments, transfer into and use of the Meerkat during therapy time is a breeze for both the special needs child and the carer! The ratcheted adjustment belts make for smooth but small incremental tweaks so that discomfort and a setting that’s ‘not quite right’ will never be an issue.

The Meerkat comes standard with a baseplate and column for all sizes and the baseplate is available in three soothing colors, Anthracite with Standard castors, Strawberry Ice with fun Cow castors, for tiny ladies, and Pastel Blue with zippy Airplane themed castors for, little gentlemen. A detachable activity tray, as well as various other optional components are available for the encouragement and streamlining of play and engagement.

Features:

• Height range for 3 sizes S: 14.7-29.5”, M: 19.6-39.3”, L: 25.5-51.1”
• Max load for 3 sizes S:44 lbs, M:143 lbs, L: 198 lbs
• Al l sizes come standard with base plate, column and tool
• Base plate available in Strawberry Pink with Cow castors, Pastel Blue with Airplane castors and Anthracite with Standard castors
• Encourages movement with minimal support
• Innovative rocker assist with dynamic standing