Stand Up Exercise for Immobile ALS person

Medical Benefits of Standing
Passive standing has been demonstrated to prevent, reverse, or improve many of the adverse effects of prolonged immobilization.

The most widely accepted medical benefits of standing include:

Prevention of contractures (ankles, knees, and hips)
Improvement of range of motion (spine, hips, knees and ankles)
Reduction in spasticity
Prevention or reversal of osteoporosis and resultant hypercalciuria
Improvement of renal function, drainage of the urinary tract, and reduction in urinary calculi
Prevention of pressure ulcers through changing positions
Improvement in circulation as it related to orthostatic hypotension
Improvement in bowel function
Normalization of respiratory function
Other specific reasons that people stand include:

Facilitation of a natural symmetrical standing posture
Development & improvement of upper body balance & strength
Alleviation of pain caused by prolonged or inappropriate position
Development of standing tolerance & endurance
Lessening progressive scoliosis

Maintenance of bone density
Psychological Benefits of Standing
Although funding sources rarely recognize the psychological benefits of standing, they can be some of the most important reasons to stand.

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