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SWASH Low Profile 123º uprights Camp Scandinavia
SWASH Low Profile 123º uprights Camp Scandinavia
SWASH Low Profile 123º uprights Camp Scandinavia
SWASH Low Profile 123º uprights Camp Scandinavia
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SWASH Low Profile 123º uprights Camp Scandinavia

  • SWASH Low Profile with 123º uprights Camp Scandinavia.
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Features:

  • Malleable spring steel ”iliac roll” that rests over the pelvis and is secured in position by attaching to a small plastic reinforced abdominal pad
  • Double strap front closure allows symmetrical application
  • 8 mm diameter uprights in all sizes- extra strong for extra high tone
  • Interchangable thigh cuff sizes
  • Simplified thigh cuff closure for easy application and removal
  • Contoured posterior joints reduce interference with posterior walkers and other standing/walking/sitting aids.

Indications:

  • Spastic Hemiplegia
  • Spastic Diplegia
  • Spastic Quadriplegia
  • Risk of hip displacement (both ambulatory and non-ambulatory)
  • Low trunk tone (may require customized combination with spinal jacket).
  • Post-BotulinumToxin A (Focal spasticity management).
    • A three year, randomized multi-centre trial withconcealed allocation to either BTX-A and bracing and/or observation concluded: ”Injections of BTX-A combined with SWASH® bracing reduces the rate ofhip displacement and delays the need for orthopaedicsurgery”.
  • Post-operative - For stabilization when abduction in both flexion and extension is required.
  • Night Splint - This application can be especially useful ifthe child spends the first two or three hours of the dayovercoming muscle shortening that occurred during sleep. It is recommended to first allow the child to become accustomed to wearing the brace during the day.

Contraindications:

  • Dislocated hips
  • Fixed hip flexion contracture greater than 20°.There are no finite guidelines for use with non-fixed flexion contracture - this generally is dependenton wearer tolerance.
  • Adductors so strong they overpower the SWASH®uprights (SWASH® Low Profile has larger diameterand therefore stronger uprights.)
  • Adductor length so short it causes discomfort withSWASH® use in the sitting position
  • If ambulatory, excessive tibial torsion or foot involvement, without physician assessment of impact SWASH® impacts on these conditions.

Precautions:

  • In patients with shortening of hamstrings, psoas,adductors, or Achilles tendon, great care should be taken when planning the orthotic and therapy program.
  • SWASH® is not a treatment for hamstring tightness. If current therapy protocols include exercises to relieve hamstring tightness, it is important these exercises be continued as hamstrings will not be stretched in the SWASH®. Hamstring tightness should be monitored ona regular basis. Any signs of increased tightness should be specifically addressed.
  • SWASH® does not eliminate the need for AFOs.Particularly for the ambulatory wearer, it is important to re-evaluate the AFO design as the needs may change as a result of the new stance and gait patterns that will result from wearing the SWASH®.
  • SWASH® does not replace rehabilitation or the therapist. It does help overcome some of the major consequences of high adductor tone and therefor eallows more specific and functional rehabilitation.
  • Patients with spinal asymmetry or deformity may be  unable to wear the SWASH®, or may require that the orthosis be incorporated into a custom body jacket.
  • With time, for some wearers,spasticity of the adductors may reduce either due to wearing the orthosis or BotulinumToxin A (BTX-A) injections. It is importanton a regular basis to review the amount of abduction correction needed to maximize hip alignment and functional goals.

Limitations:

  • The SWASH® is not a cure-all for all postural problems.New movement and postural motor control patternswill have to be learned and gained. The SWASH® is seenas a device to facilitate these gains.
  •  If patients cannot walk at all without the SWASH®, it is highly unlikely they will be able to walk with theSWASH®.
  • Even with the SWASH® in use, there may be residual internal rotation of the lower extremities. Very often,unless there are internal tibial torsion or metatarsus adductus issues, the medial hamstrings have been seento exert this internal rotary influence. An aggressive stretching program of the medial hamstings has been seen to minimize this residual internal rotation.

What makes SWASH unique to other hip orthoses is that it offers controlled variable abduction.

Although it looks like a simple device, it is engineered with a complex series of angles to maintain good hip alignment as the uprights follow the pathways of motion of the femurs. While standing or walking, SWASH provides just enough abduction to prevent scissoring and medial femoral rotation. As the hips are flexed to assume the sitting position, it automatically further abducts the hips to create a tripod base for enhanced sitting stability and more upright posture.

without swash       with swash

without SWASH         with SWASH

The most visible benefits of the SWASH are readily apparent by improvements in sitting and standing posture and stability, and for the ambulatory user, improvement in gait. However, perhaps the most important benefit the SWASH offers is the improvement in hip alignment.

 

Less abduction:
Reduced abduction better accommodates wheelchairs with narrow seat structures and is better tolerated by children with tight adductor muscles. With a more upright posture and increased sitting stability, often the hands will now be free for activities instead of balance.

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More abduction:

Increased abduction offers maximum opportunity for muscle lengthening in the sitting position, and is also recommended when there is need to influence the trunk toward more spinal extension. With a more upright postureand increased sitting stability, often the hands will now be free for activities instead of balance.

SWASH ORIGINAL

115 or 123 Degree Uprights?

SWASH® is available with either 115° or 123° uprights. This refers only to the fixed angle of the most proximalvisible curve in the uprights – it does NOT refer to theexact degree of abduction obtained while wearing theorthosis.Standing and walking functions of both uprights are verysimilar. Generally the differences between the two arerelated to sitting function, with the 123° uprights creatinggreater amounts of abduction and the 115° uprights creatingrelatively smaller amounts of abduction.

NOTE: In sitting, the 123o uprights will have a greater influence towards posterior pelvic rotation, thereby increasing the flexion influence on the trunk.The selection of the 115 or 123-degree uprights does have an affect on the postural out come of the fitting.

 

Size chart:

size chart swash

Pelvic section circumference: At level of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS).

Thigh circumference: Distal thigh, just proximal to the condyles. When fitted, theends of the thigh cuffs should almost meet (to allow forgrowth).

Upright length: Distance from waist to mid-patella with knees extended.

Upright diameter: For SWASH® Classic only, size 1 uses 6mm diameter uprights and sizes 2, 3, and 4 use 7 mm uprights. All sizes SWASH® LP II use 8 mm diameter uprights.

Level of function and tone (not just the size chart) should be evaluated when selecting the proper diameter upright.

Sizing guide.

Use the table below to select the largest size that will fit the child, based on the measurements, to allow optimum room for growth.

Keep the following in mind:

  • The plastic on the cuffs and the pelvic band (SWASH®Classic only) may be trimmed, if necessary.
  • The pelvic band on SWASH LP II may be shaped to fits lightly larger or smaller pelvic circumference.

Interchange ability of Components:

  • For SWASH® Classic: All components on sizes 2, 3, and 4 units are modular and interchangeable. A size 1 thigh cuff is available for a size 2 upright (size 1A).
  • For SWASH® L.P II. : All components are interchangeable between sizes.
  • SWASH Classic and LP II components cannot be combined.
  • The uprights almost always require trimming (after final fitting approval) so that the distal tips are level with the bottom of the cuff padding.

size chart - swash classic and swash low profile


 

Guidelines for Product Selection The following are offered as general guidelines only.

When possible, it is recommended to try each style on the patient to best assess which offers optimum function.

Swash Classic Swash Low profile

When maximum trunk control is requires,

for the candidate who lacks muscle strength

or upper body control to sit upright.

When the primamry goal is to control scissoring gait

and the posterior joints on the SWASH Classic interfere

with posterior walker and new walker is not an option.

 When patient is primarily non-ambulatory ( GMFCS IV-V)

 When wearer has limited space between

the iliac crest and the rib cage.

 When a smaller diameter ( 6mm) uprights on the size I

are desired to perit less restriction of movement.

 When maximum upright strength is required to manage adductor zone.

 When the greater pelvic coverage area triggers

more desirable neuro-sensory motor response.

 When candidate and/ or caregiver acceptance of "bracing" is an issue,

the Low profile II is more cometically acceptable to some.

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Guide

SizePelvic sectionThigh cuffsUpright diameterUpright length
1 - non returnable item400-465mm / 14 3/4-18 1/4in210-250mm / 8 1/4-9 3/4in 8mm310mm / 12 1/4in
2 - non returnable item460-550mm / 18-21 3/4in250-290mm / 9 3/4-11 1/2in 8mm375mm / 14 3/4in
3 - non returnable item540-630mm / 21 1/4-24 3/4in290-330mm / 11 1/2-13in 8mm440mm / 17 1/4in
4 - non returnable item620-720mm / 24 1/2-28 1/4in330-380mm / 13-15in 8mm480mm / 19in
5 - non returnable item710-810mm / 28-32in380-440mm / 15-17in 8mm540mm / 21 1/4in
6 - non returnable item800-900mm / 31 1/2-35 172in440-500mm / 17 1/4-19 1/2in 8mm600mm / 23 1/2in

Circumference: At level between crest of ilium and ASIS. Ideal is to fit the orthosis at mid-pelvic girdle to obtain firm grasp and control of the pelvis. Depending on anatomy, final fitting location may vary from just below the waist ( navel) to mid pelvic girdle.

Thigh cuff: Measure at distal thigh, just proximal to the condyles. Ideally the cuffs should fit as distal as possible without creating pressure or interfere in the poplitereal area. However, pressure on the thorax, excessive spinal flexion or discomfort due to hamstring tightness, may be relieved by moving the cuffs u 1-3 inches.

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