Bathroom “sit to stand” equipment

Many adults with muscular dystrophy and related conditions are able to walk, but find it increasingly difficult to stand up from a sitting position (and to sit down again in a controlled fashion) and need the help of specialist equipment.

The toilet frames and bathroom equipment factsheet covers a range of toilet frames, and other bathroom equipment, with particular emphasis on assistance with "sit to stand". It includes the following information:

• The method of standing up
• Choice of equipment & importance of assessment
• Recommended features of the equipment
• The supply of equipment - timing and funding
• Specialist equipment

The equipment covered is:

a) Toilets that rise horizontally
b) Static toilet frame for use with a shower-toilet (MD frame)
c) Toilet risers that lift at an angle ie rise and tilt
d) Shower seats
e) Baths

Suppliers' contact details

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