The suspended platform is the perfect device for exercises addressing disrupted sensory integration, especially disturbances of sensory and postural modulation.
Children with sensory integration issues have a number of ways to react to the environment. Even though each child is special, there are few typical ways to respond to sensory input. Sensory integration is a way of describing brain processes that help us take, organize, and respond effectively to information received or gathered from our 5 senses.
The shape of the swing creates areas of instability increasing the challenge of balancing on the swing. Exercises with the swing focuses on areas of vestibular stimulation and spatial orientation.
- The Platform Swing is useful in the development of a child’s vestibular system, by forcing them to accept more movement sensations.
- Different movement sensations and repetitive swinging motion has been known to help calm and regulate an over stimulated child.
- Must be used under adult supervision. Safety matting needs to be put under the matting, this is not supplied
- Our swing platforms are used to improve directional and spatial awareness.