Children - assistive products

Products for children must comply with the specific demands for safety as stated in certain standards. It is the supplier of the product who has stated that the product is intended for children. The National Board of Social Services holds no responsibility in relation to this assessment.
There might be products in AssistiveData that are intended for children, but are not to be found on this list. This is due to the fact that the supplier of the product needs to indicate that the product is intended for children. Write to hmi-basen@socialstyrelsen.dk if you have comments on the list.

In the following product categories there are products about which the suppliers according to the characteristic intended for children have answered yes.
 Example from the product group Assistive products for stimulating senses by physical touch

Assistive products for stimulating senses by physical touch

E.g. covers, cushions, clothing, brushes, balls for sensory stimulation.

 Example from the product group Seat cushions and underlays for tissue integrity

Seat cushions and underlays for tissue integrity

Devices for tissue integrity through redistribution of the load on the buttocks.

 Example from the product group Mattresses for tissue integrity

Mattresses for tissue integrity

Products intended to redistribute the load on vulnerable parts of the body when lying down.

 Example from the product group Compressors for static and dynamic air mattresses and cushions

Compressors for static and dynamic air mattresses and cushions

Compressors used in relation with static and dynamic air mattresses and cushions.

 Example from the product group Standing frames and supports for standing

Standing frames and supports for standing

Stationary equipment for providing support to a person for keeping an upright position.

 Example from the product group Tilting tables

Tilting tables

Platforms for positioning and supporting a person while progressively moving him/her from a lying position to an upright position.

 Example from the product group Cervical orthoses

Cervical orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the whole or part of the cervical region, including the atlanto-occipital joint.

 Example from the product group Wrist-hand orthoses

Wrist-hand orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the wrist joint and the whole or part of the hand.

 Example from the product group Elbow orthoses

Elbow orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the elbow joint.

 Example from the product group Shoulder orthoses

Shoulder orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the shoulder joint.

 Example from the product group Shoulder-elbow orthoses

Shoulder-elbow orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the shoulder and elbow joints.

 Example from the product group Foot orthoses

Foot orthoses

E.g. orthopaedic shoes, insoles, shoe inserts, pads, arch supports, heel cushions, heel cups, orthopaedic inlays.

 Example from the product group Ankle-foot orthoses

Ankle-foot orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the ankle joint and the whole or part of the foot.

 Example from the product group Knee orthoses

Knee orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the knee joint.

 Example from the product group Lower leg orthoses

Lower leg orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the lower leg.

 Example from the product group Thigh orthoses

Thigh orthoses

Orthoses that encompass the thigh.

 Example from the product group Wigs

Wigs

Devices that substitute for all the hair on a person's head.

 Example from the product group Outerwear

Outerwear

Clothing worn outdoors over other clothes to protect a person against uncomfortable temperatures, wind and precipitation. Included are, e.g. coveralls.

 Example from the product group Headwear

Headwear

Caps and hats etc.

 Example from the product group Gloves and mittens

Gloves and mittens

Gloves and mittens for keeping hands warm.

 Example from the product group Blouses and shirts

Blouses and shirts

E.g. short and long sleeved blouses, shirts and jumpers.

 Example from the product group Jackets and trousers

Jackets and trousers

Jackets, vests, trousers.

 Example from the product group Skirts and dresses

Skirts and dresses

Garments with skirt.

 Example from the product group Bodystockings

Bodystockings

One-piece-suits with or without sleeves and with or without legs.

 Example from the product group Undershirts

Undershirts

Undershirts, including singlets, with shoulder straps, short or long sleeves.

 Example from the product group Underpants

Underpants

Panties and underpants with various leg length.

 Example from the product group Stockings and socks

Stockings and socks

E.g. stockings and socks that protect the feet or with non-skid on the soles.

 Example from the product group Nightwear

Nightwear

One-piece or two-piece suits to use while sleeping.

 Example from the product group Bathing suits

Bathing suits

Included are, e.g. bathing suits for mammary prostheses.

 Example from the product group Bathing pants

Bathing pants

E.g. tight-fitting bathing pants for persons suffering from incontinence.

 Example from the product group Bibs and aprons

Bibs and aprons

Garments worn over the front of the body to protect clothing or the body from getting soiled.

 Example from the product group Shoes and boots

Shoes and boots

E.g. shoes for dedicated use, like sport shoes, sandals, slippers, and inlays.

 Example from the product group Assistive products for ear protection or hearing protection

Assistive products for ear protection or hearing protection

Head worn equipment that protects the hearing from noice.

 Example from the product group Assistive products for elbow protection or arm protection

Assistive products for elbow protection or arm protection

Body-worn equipment that protects from bruising or skin injury on arm or elbow.

 Example from the product group Assistive products for hand protection

Assistive products for hand protection

E.g. wheelchair gloves, grill gloves.

 Example from the product group Assistive products for heel protection, toe protection or foot protection

Assistive products for heel protection, toe protection or foot protection

Body-worn equipment for the prevention of pressure sores on the feet.

 Example from the product group Seat belts, belts and harnesses for body stabilization

 Example from the product group Positioners for head and neck

Positioners for head and neck

Cushions for positioning head and neck. Included are pillows.

 Example from the product group Leg positioners and arm positioners

Leg positioners and arm positioners

Cushions for positioning the extremities of the body.

 Example from the product group General purpose body positioners

General purpose body positioners

Included are, e.g. cylindrical cushions, positioning wedges and back-/lumbar supports for use in beds.

 Example from the product group Commode chairs

Commode chairs

E.g. sanichairs, toilet wheelchairs, commode chairs also used for showering.

 Example from the product group Toilet seats

Toilet seats

Devices attached to the toilet bowl or toilet chair for a person to sit on.

 Example from the product group Incontinence alarms

Incontinence alarms

Devices that produce a signal when involuntary urination or defecation takes place.

 Example from the product group Bath seats

Bath seats

Seats hung from the rim of or placed in the bathtub.

 Example from the product group Shower chairs with and without wheels

Shower chairs with and without wheels

Devices for supporting sitting during showering.

 Example from the product group Back supports for bath or shower

Back supports for bath or shower

Included are, e.g. back support cushions.

 Example from the product group Bathing stretchers, shower tables and diaper-changing tables

Bathing stretchers, shower tables and diaper-changing tables

Stationary or portable tables on which a person lies during bathing, showering or nappy changing.

 Example from the product group Bathtubs

Bathtubs

Also known as baths. E.g. portable and folding bathtubs.

 Example from the product group Assistive products for floating

Assistive products for floating

E.g. swimming floats, bathing neck collars, inflatable bathing caps.

 Example from the product group Elbow crutches

Elbow crutches

Walking aids with vertical elbow support, one shaft and one tip.

 Example from the product group Multi-tip walking sticks

Multi-tip walking sticks

Walking aids which have a handgrip, shaft and three or more tips.

 Example from the product group Walking frames

Walking frames

Frames which a person lifts to move. With hand grips, without forearm support and with either four tips or two tips and two castors.

 Example from the product group Rollators

Rollators

Walking aids which can be moved by pushing or pulling, and have hand grips and three or more wheels.

 Example from the product group Walking chairs

Walking chairs

Devices with wheels and seat or sling that support the body when walking, with or without forearm support.

 Example from the product group Walking tables

Walking tables

Walking aids with wheels and tips and a supporting table or forearm support.

 Example from the product group Guide canes

Guide canes

Long canes for navigation and identification while walking.

 Example from the product group Foot-propelled bicycles

Foot-propelled bicycles

Pedal-propelled, two-wheeled cycles for one person.

 Example from the product group Foot-propelled tricycles and quadricycles

Foot-propelled tricycles and quadricycles

Cycles with three or more wheels for one propelling person, pedal propelled.

 Example from the product group Hand-propelled tricycles and quadricycles

Hand-propelled tricycles and quadricycles

Hand-propelled cycles with three or four wheels.

 Example from the product group Tandems, tricycles and four-wheeled cycles for two or more persons

Tandems, tricycles and four-wheeled cycles for two or more persons

Devices with two or more seats to allow riding for more than one person, pedal-propelled.

 Example from the product group Bimanual handrim-drive wheelchairs

Bimanual handrim-drive wheelchairs

Wheelchairs designed to be propelled and steered by the occupant, by pushing with both hands, on the wheels or on the handrims of the wheels.

 Example from the product group Push wheelchairs

Push wheelchairs

Manual wheelchairs intended to be pushed and steered by an assistant, by pushing with both hands on the push handles of the wheelchair.

 Example from the product group Electrically powered wheelchairs with manual direct steering

Electrically powered wheelchairs with manual direct steering

Wheelchairs powered by electricity, with control of direction (steering) by mechanically changing the orientation of the pivot drive wheel(s) without powered assistance.

 Example from the product group Electrically powered wheelchairs with electronic steering

Electrically powered wheelchairs with electronic steering

Electrically powered wheelchairs activated with an electronic controller by the occupant.

 Example from the product group Assistant-controlled electrically powered wheelchairs

Assistant-controlled electrically powered wheelchairs

Electrically powered wheelchairs manoeuvred by an assistant with an electronic controller or a remote controller.

 Example from the product group Back supports for wheelchairs

Back supports for wheelchairs

Accessories that are interchangeable with the original back support of the wheelchair.

 Example from the product group Transportation chairs

Transportation chairs

Devices for short distance transportation of a person in a sitting position, manoeuvred and controlled by an assistant.

 Example from the product group Prams

Prams

Partly closed carriages for transportation in a lying position.

 Example from the product group Buggies

Buggies

Open carriages for transportation in a sitting or half-sitting position for outdoors use.

 Example from the product group Crawlers and mobility boards

Crawlers and mobility boards

Wheeled devices on which a person lies or sits and moves by pushing on the floor with the arms or legs.

 Example from the product group Wheeled stretchers

Wheeled stretchers

Manually propelled mobile platforms.

 Example from the product group Running bikes

Running bikes

Sit-on vehicle with saddle and handlebars.

 Example from the product group Manually powered stand-on mobility devices

Manually powered stand-on mobility devices

Devices that are propelled by the occupant using the arms and are used in a standing position only.

 Example from the product group Body support units for hoists

Body support units for hoists

Devices for providing support to a person being lifted in a hoist.

 Example from the product group Cutlery

Cutlery

Included are knives, forks, spoons etc.

 Example from the product group Mugs, glasses and cups and saucers

 Example from the product group Plates and bowls

Plates and bowls

Included are, e.g. warm water plates, bowls with a cover or handgrip, serving boards.

 Example from the product group Scissors

Scissors

Scissors for cutting textile, yarn, paper and the like.

 Example from the product group Chairs

Chairs

Chairs with or without a special mechanism to assist a person to stand or sit etc.

 Example from the product group Stools

Stools

Seats with one or more legs without a back; may have the option of an add-on back.

 Example from the product group Standing chairs

Standing chairs

Seats with one or more legs that provide support for a person remaining in a standing or near-standing position. Maximum height of more than 60 cm. With or without a back rest. With or without castors.

 Example from the product group Special sitting furniture

Special sitting furniture

Chairs that meet the specific seating requirements of a person, e.g. high chairs for children, sitting bags, floor seats.

 Example from the product group Modular seating systems

Modular seating systems

Seating systems based on a framework to which can be attached selected seat modules that can be adjusted to achieve a particular seat configuration.

 Example from the product group Seat cushions and underlays

Seat cushions and underlays

Cushions and other devices that are placed on a seat to correct and maintain a stable sitting position.

 Example from the product group Neck supports and head supports for sitting furniture

Neck supports and head supports for sitting furniture

Head supports and non-mounted cushions placed at the top of the backrest to provide comfort in sitting furniture.

 Example from the product group Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms, non-adjustable

Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms, non-adjustable

Beds with special features such as fixed handrail or fixed supports. Included are, e.g. high beds.

 Example from the product group Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms with manual adjustment

Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms with manual adjustment

Beds with one or more sections of the mattress support platform that can be adjusted in height or angle; the adjustments are performed manually by the occupant or by an assistant.

 Example from the product group Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms with powered adjustment

Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms with powered adjustment

Beds with one or more sections of the mattress support platform that can be adjusted in height or angle; adjustments are performed by an electric mechanisme operated by the occupant or by an assistant.

 Example from the product group Bedding

Bedding

Bed linen and products to fix bed linen in a desired position, e.g. cushions, pillows, blankets and fixing devices for blankets.

 Example from the product group Side rails to be fixed to beds

Side rails to be fixed to beds

Foldaway or removable rails for preventing the occupant from falling out of the bed.

 Example from the product group Protection equipment for use in beds

Protection equipment for use in beds

Equipment that can protect persons in a bed from injury.

 Example from the product group Glare control filter glasses

Glare control filter glasses

Light filters mounted in spectacle frames

 Example from the product group Toys

Toys

Devices, usually for children, designed for play without fixed rules.

 Example from the product group Playground equipment

Playground equipment

Indoor and outdoor structures constructed for play, usually by children, without fixed rules.