Expertly designed and crafted by rehab and adaptive specialists, R82 for use by special needs children, aged 1 to 14 years, who require either back or front support in order to stand. The highly adaptable Gazelle stander will allow your loved one to enjoy the transformative developmental and health benefits of correct posture and regular standing therapy. In response to sound evidence that regular standing therapy in abduction can halt or even reverse the adverse effects of hip migration in children with cerebral palsy, R82 has created a standing frame that provides up to 30 degrees of abduction in each leg. What’s more, each leg’s abduction angle can be individually adjusted, catering to the special needs of children with a host of unique symptoms and diagnoses. This device’s manual leg abduction mechanism operates in an anatomically correct motion, in order to help seat the head of the femur in position in the acetabulum.Special ball joints in the gazelle’s footplates allow for the optimal positioning and support of almost any necessary ankle or foot placement.Besides assisting children with C.P., the R82 Gazelle can dramatically benefit special needs children with a vast array of unique diagnoses and conditions, thanks to its manifold configuration options and its impressive selection of optional accessories.In addition to upright and supine standing, the Gazelle allows for standing therapy in the prone position, which is the perfect way to obtain maximum stretch of both the knees and the hips.The Gazelle’s ability to tilt from vertical to 15 degrees past horizontal makes it the perfect vehicle in which to perform your special needs child’s daily respiratory therapy and postural drainage.The R82 Gazelle is available in three sizes, each size with its own vibrant color finish.Finally, when it comes time to pack things up or get moving, the Gazelle is easily foldable from the upright position, by loosening just one screw, abducting the leg fixtures and slightly lifting the device…ready for either quick storage or transportation to the next location.