Tumble Forms 2 Tadpole Pediatric Positioner

Tadpole Pediatric Positioner Features

• Ideal for clinic or home-based use
• Used to put users in prone, seated, or side-lying positions
• Made of molded foam with a soft, seamless body-fluid-resistant coating applied as an outer "upholstery"
• Essential part of any early intervention program
• Can be used by the entire treatment team of occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists and special educators
• By stimulating the imagination and curiosity of child, Tadpole encourages children to become actively involved in their own therapy
• Dimensions:
  - Half roll: (4"W x 18"L x 2"H)
  - Wedge: (17"W x 18"L)
  - Tray with mirror: (12"W x 8"D x 7"H)
• No color choice
• Latex free

Tadpole Pediatric Positioner Applied Uses

Prone:

• With the half roll and two lateral supports, the Tadpole positioner facilitates active body extension, head flexion, chest elevation and forward propping of arms for midline hand touching
• Mirrored unit encourages child curiosity
• Place the log roll under the base for vestibular activities

Seated:

• Use base and wedge modules together for long leg or log roll sitting
• Either side of wedge may be used depending on desired degree of upright or reclined position
• Attached tray provides additional support and a surface for eye-hand activities

Side-lying:

• Attach log roll to base for side-lying to facilitate control of lateral head and trunk movements
• Prop base to position the child for improved respiration