Leckey Mygo Stander

Leckey Mygo Stander Overview

The Leckey Mygo Stander encourages a natural posture for standing therapy for kids ages 4 to 14. After the child grows out of the Squiggles Stander, the Mygo is the natural transition for ongoing standing therapy. This upright posture encourages eye-to-eye interaction with peers, and a list of health benefits including improved digestion, bowel function, and bladder drainage.

The top priority of the Mygo Pediatric Stander is to create pelvic stability while allowing the child's head, body, and legs to be aligned while standing. Keeping the pelvis steady ensures the comfort of the child during this postural therapy. Continuous angle adjustments can be made with its three-in-one design to create prone, supine, or upright positions.

Three-in-One Posture Configurations

• Upright/Supine: (Picture of a girl on the left) For Supine angle, it is suggest to use shoulder and head supports, flexible chest laterals, supine pelvic de-rotation belt, and height-adjustable knee supports.
• Upright/Prone: (Picture of a boy on the right) For Prone angle, use chest pad, hip pad, prone pelvic de-rotation belt, flexible hip laterals, knee supports, and optional sandals.

Benefits of Standing Therapy

• Eye-to-Eye Interaction
• Increases Blood Circulation
• Improves Respiration
• Stretches Muscles
• Improves Bone Density
• Improves Skin Integrity
• Supports Hip Joint Development
• Aids Digestion and Bowel Function
• Improves Bone Density
• Improves Skin Integrity
• Improves Overall Wellbeing

 

Mygo Features and Benefits

• Positions Create Face-to-Face Interaction
• Standing Supports Healthy Digestion, Bowel Function, and Bladder Drainage
• Aligns Body, Head, and Legs
• Adjustable Angles and Positions
• Transitions User From Squiggles
• Encourages Natural Standing Posture
• Stable Torso Creates Free Shoulder Movement
• Padding and Supports Are Machine Washable

Five Clinical Advantages

1. Fixed Hip and Knee Contractors

   Leckey conducted extensive clinical trials observing children using standing therapy with kyphotic postures and posterior pelvic tilt. The novel swinging footplate also links movement on the knee support allowing the user to stand fully supported and with both the hips and knees in a flexed position so it removes strain off the hamstrings.


2. Reduced Load Bearing on the Patella

   Leckey Mygo Stander proprietary V-shaped knee support design (figure 4) naturally gives a proximal fit to the child's knees.



3. Improved Upper Limb Function

   Prone standing has a contoured chest pad to mimic the shape of the rib cage, allowing the shoulders to move freely. Supine shoulder support with upright head and chest position also lends to free shoulder movement.


4. Innovative Design Supports Larger Builds

   The innovative design used in the prone position will support children with a larger body mass. The knee and foot supports are simply placed for the alignment shown in the image below.


5. Clear Tray w/ Clear Insert Option

   This optional accessory keeps schoolwork and other communication papers clean and always in place.

Manuals and Documents

•    Brochure
•    User Manual

Product Video

Understanding the Leckey Mygo Stander Video (6:54 minutes)

Medical Studies

•     Sheila Blochlinger, PT, ATP, Manager of Rehabilitation Technology, et al. "Pediatric Standers: Vital Pediatric Rehabilitation Tools for Cerebral Palsy Patients." Children's Specialized Hospital
•     Taylor & Francis et al. "Does Standing Protect Bone Density in Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury." Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine