Sit-Up System
Improved sitting alignment and stability can improve visual attention to tasks and hand use at school, in therapy sessions, and at home. The new TheraTogs Sit-Up System carries over correctable sitting posture and stability positioning quickly, easily, and effectively, and can be applied over clothing in less than a minute.
How to Purchase TheraTogs
Clinicians:
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Caregivers:
Paying out-of-pocket? Consult with your therapist or rehab clinician to place an order with an authorized TheraTogs distributor.
Seeking reimbursement? Most payors require the order be processed via an O&P provider or DME (Durable Medical Equipment) facility. Find a Provider near you who is familiar with TheraTogs, or have your preferred Provider contact us for assistance in ordering.
Need help with size, selection, or ordering? Contact Customer Support: [email protected] • (970) 239-0344. For sizing guidance, see the Sizing tab below.
Indications & Applications
The Sit-Up System provides carryover of clinical activities in the presence of the following indications and diagnoses:
- Somatosensory processing deficits that interfere with postural alignment and stability in sitting
- Sensory- or stability-seeking movements in sitting seen in some children with ASD or DCD and that reduce
with manual facilitation - Flexible lumbar kyphosis that is either actively or manually correctable without force
- A need for assistance in core strengthening by facilitating lumbar extension during therapeutic exercise activities
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Description
The Sit-Up System features two thigh cuffs and a strong, elastic TogRite™ muscle-assist strap that helps the weak iliopsoas muscle to extend the lumbar spine and to abduct and laterally rotate the hips, building a wider, more stable base of support with a more vertical pelvis.
The Sit-Up System provides carryover of rehabilitation activities which offer significant immediate benefits:
- Mimics & maintains unforced manual facilitation of improved posture
- Provides flexible & comfortable postural support at the pelvis & hips where it matters most
- Reduces degrees of freedom to aid in gaining sitting balance by stabilizing the base of support
- Increases body awareness of the lumbar spine, hips, and pelvis
- Can be used at school, therapy, home, or office
- Worn over clothes – no privacy issues
- Snaps on or off quickly.
Sizing
| SU100 | Sit-Up X-Small: Infant |
| SU200 | Sit-Up Small: Infant to Pre-School |
| SU300 | Sit-Up Medium: School-Aged Children |
| SU400 | Sit-Up Junior: Teens & Adults |
Research
Arndt SW, Chandler LS, Sweeney JK, Sharkey MA, McElroy JJ. 2008. Effects of a neurodevelopmental treatment-based trunk protocol for infants with posture and movement dysfunction. Pediatr Phys Ther. 20(1):11-22.
Brogren E, Forssberg H, Hadders-Algra M. 2001. Influence of two different sitting positions on postural adjustments in children with spastic diplegia Dev Med Child Neurol. 43(8):534-46.
Buderath P, Gärtner K, Frings M, et al. 2009. Postural and gait performance in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Gait Posture. 29(2):249-54.
Butler PB. 1998. A preliminary report on the effectiveness of trunk targeting in achieving independent sitting balance in children with cerebral palsy. Clin Rehabil. 12 (4): 281-293.
Cherng RJ, Lin HC, Ju YH, Ho CS. 2009. Effect of seat surface inclination on postural stability and forward reaching efficiency in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Res Dev Disabil. 30(6):1420-7.
Deffeyes JE, Harbourne RT, Stuberg WA, Stergiou N. 2011. Sensory information utilization and time delays characterize motor developmental pathology in infant sitting postural control. Motor Control. 15(2):302-17
Heyrman L, Desloovere K, Molenaers G, et al. 2013. Clinical characteristics of impaired trunk control in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Res Dev Disabil. 34(1): 327-334.
van der Heide JC, Hadders-Algra M. 2005. Postural muscle dyscoordination in children with cerebral palsy. Neural Plast. 12(2-3):197-203; discussion 263-72. Review.
Westcott SL, Burtner PA. 2004. Postural control in children: implications for pediatric practice. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 24(1-2):5-55. Review.
Product Properties
TheraTogs systems are FDA Class I medical devices intended to be issued by, and applied under the supervision of, a licensed healthcare practitioner engaged in neuromotor training. TheraTogs systems are made of GoldTone – a proprietary composite fabric with foam backing made of an aqueous-based elastomeric urethane. TogRite strapping is elastomeric strapping with an inert, silicone-based grip surface. All materials and components of TheraTogs™ orthotic garment systems are latex-free in their manufacture and packaging.
TheraTogs™, Therapy You Wear™, TogRite™ and Wunzi™ are trademarks of TheraTogs, Inc. TheraTogs systems are protected by US Patents # 8,007,457 and 8,535,256 B2, and Canadian patent #2495769. Additional US and foreign patents pending.
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