Spina Bifida & the Products that Help
Cause & Symptoms
Spina Bifida is a congenital disability in which the vertebrae do not form properly and part of the spinal cord is left without being concealed in the spinal column.
Mobility & Accessibility Devices
In select cases, people with Spina Bifida will require equipment that allows them to be independent. Your healthcare team can help you determine the devices that are best for you.
Motion Specialties is proud to carry a variety of specialized products for children, including car seats, bicycles and tricycles, strollers, activity chairs, night time positioning and more.
Crutches are available in forearm and underarm models for those who need more than a cane, but do not require a walker.
Walkers, also known as rollators, can be a benefit to people who have the need for a walking aid but find that a cane or crutches do not provide enough support.
Gait Trainers A gait trainer is a wheeled device that assists a person who is unable to walk or who is learning to walk for the first time.
Leg Braces Leg braces may be what is required for those who need the extra support to enable them to walk independently.
Manual Wheelchairs, available in a wide range of styles, can assist with mobility when dealing with weakness and lack of muscle coordination.
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Transport Chairs are smaller, lighter versions of manual wheelchairs that are easier to fold and easier to load into a vehicle. Transport chairs cannot be propelled by the user because of their small rear wheel size.
Power Wheelchairs can provide enhanced mobility and independent positioning. Used both indoors and out, they are suitable for people who are unable to propel a manual wheelchair, but who have the ability to control their hand movements. Other types of driving controls may be available on select models for those who do not have sufficient hand control.
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Standing wheelchairs allow people to stand unassisted. Standing is known to provide both physical and psychological benefits.
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Wheelchair Seating Systems increase the comfort and support a wheelchair provides and are also beneficial for people who are no longer able to shift their own weight. These systems provide extra support and aid in the prevention of pressure injuries.
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Bathroom Aids are essential for people with mobility impairments. Bath seats, transfer benches and bath boards, in combination with hand held showers, allow people to sit down while bathing to increase comfort and safety. Raised toilet seats make a toilet higher, making it easier for a person to stand up. Grab bars and toilet safety frames will also help to make bathrooms safer.
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Grab Bars are essential for anyone with balance and strength issues and useful for any room in the house. They are most often seen in bathrooms but can be installed anywhere it might be important to have a solid handhold available.
Lifting Devices, such as platform lifts, vehicle lifts and porch lifts, assist with the ease of entering in and out of a home or vehicle for people using a wheelchair. While patient lifts assist with the transfer of a person to or from a bed or wheelchair.
Lift Chairs are excellent devices that comfortably raise someone from or lower someone to a seated position. When the user is standing, the chair will gently lower them into a seated or reclined position. When they are seated, the chair will safely, securely and easily raise them to a standing position.
Home Elevators A home elevator is beneficial for people who require ease of access to multiple levels in a home.
Commodes can be helpful for people who are not able to stand or who cannot stand for long periods of time, and are available with or without wheels. Those without wheels are typically used at the bedside and wheeled models can be rolled over a toilet. Shower commodes can also be used in an accessible shower.
