Article

The aim of the study was to illuminate the meaning that standing holds
for persons who require standing devices. METHOD: The
phenomenological/hermeneutical analysis of the interviews was carried out using a
life world-approach. Fifteen users of standing devices lacking the ability to
stand independently participated in the interviews. RESULT: Each person's lived
experiences of standing in their devices indicated that the upright body position
opens up an opportunity for connection to the outside world. An upright body
position (i) alters the person's sense of self, (ii) augments the person's
availability to the outside world, (iii) strengthens social interplay, and (iv)
changes a person's motivation and their expectations over time. CONCLUSION:
Standing may be something that unites the body and self. Understanding the
meaning of the altered body position that the use of standing devices opens up is
vital for physiotherapists and occupational therapists prescribing these devices.
Furthermore, it is important to take account of the subjective body, as well as
the biological one, to enhance the adoption of different body positions and the
person's experiences.

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