Confidence in Every Move: Why the Right Adaptive Equipment Matters

If your child has difficulty navigating community environments, such as their school, playground, the grocery store, or any other, first things first, you are not alone. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide use assistive technologies to help participate in day-to-day activities and approximately 240 million are children. As Physical Therapists, our goal is to help make mobility as independent as possible with the right tools for that specific child. This may include the addition of an item that is commonly referred to as adaptive equipment. Adaptive equipment help assist with independent mobility. The adaptive equipment that Physical Therapists see the most are with standers, gait trainers, posterior walkers, wheelchairs, and adaptive bikes. Listed below are more details about these specific devices and whether your child will benefit from them.