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In this case study a specially designed electrically powered mobile stand up device, for a patient with a complete spinal cord lesion under cervical level C7, is described. It has proved to be satisfactory in a flower nursery, where both sitting and standing work is done. It is a usable aid to help patients to return to their work environment.
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van den Berg, J., den Ouden, A. & Stam, H. The Standomobile: a new, electrically powered, mobile stand up device for use in paraplegia. Case report. Spinal Cord 32, 202–204 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1994.37
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1994.37