What are SPIO products?
Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthoses or SPIO are wearable therapy garments for children with postural and sensory issues affecting their motor skills. SPIO are orthotic compression garments that children wear during the day. They are lightweight, comfortable, easy to use and easy to wash.
Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthoses or SPIO are wearable therapy garments for children with postural and sensory issues affecting their motor skills. SPIO are orthotic compression garments that children wear during the day. They are lightweight, comfortable, easy to use and easy to wash.
How do SPIO products work?
SPIO garments provide deep pressure ‘proprioception’ into your child's body through the compressive force of the fabric.
This ‘proprioception’ provides feedback from their joints, back into the central nervous system, which adjusts their motor output, meaning they will have improved muscle activation, better alignment and posture for functional tasks and play.
Another benefit of SPIO is that through this central compression, we often see an improvement in the ability to sit still and focus, which enables children to improve their function and learning opportunities such as reading, listening, fine motor skills and play.
Who does SPIO benefit?
The SPIO garments are beneficial for babies and children who exhibit a primary or secondary sensory deficit, which impairs their stability and affects their posture.
SPIO has been found to be most helpful for babies and children with:
SPIO garments can be worn as a ‘Wunzi’ or worn over SPIO leggings, which can form a compression suit to the torso and legs.
We currently stock the following SPIO items:
SPIO garments provide deep pressure ‘proprioception’ into your child's body through the compressive force of the fabric.
This ‘proprioception’ provides feedback from their joints, back into the central nervous system, which adjusts their motor output, meaning they will have improved muscle activation, better alignment and posture for functional tasks and play.
Another benefit of SPIO is that through this central compression, we often see an improvement in the ability to sit still and focus, which enables children to improve their function and learning opportunities such as reading, listening, fine motor skills and play.
Who does SPIO benefit?
The SPIO garments are beneficial for babies and children who exhibit a primary or secondary sensory deficit, which impairs their stability and affects their posture.
SPIO has been found to be most helpful for babies and children with:
- Moderate to severe ‘low tone’ hypotonia, particularly axial hypotonia
- Deficits in dynamic stabilization, tone fluctuations, and unpredictable movements e.g. dystonia and ataxia
- Difficulties using their arms due to poor coordination or jerky movements
- Joint hypermobility and instability
- Moderate-to-severe hypertonia ‘high tone’ that is compensatory for poor deep sensation
- Downs Syndrome and genetic conditions
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Calming and organizing difficulties
- Whole body sensory awareness deficits – joint proprioception
- Sensory integration challenges
- Poor respiratory function
SPIO garments can be worn as a ‘Wunzi’ or worn over SPIO leggings, which can form a compression suit to the torso and legs.
We currently stock the following SPIO items:
TLSO Vest (WUNZI)
Suitable for babies from 4 months up to school aged children
Suitable for babies from 4 months up to school aged children
SPIO X TLSO Vest (WUNZI)
For babies 4 months up to school aged children
Provides more rigid postural support than the standard TLSO vest for children needing more extension support through their back and shoulders
For babies 4 months up to school aged children
Provides more rigid postural support than the standard TLSO vest for children needing more extension support through their back and shoulders
Lower Body Orthoses
For toddlers and school aged children
3/4 or full length compression leggings
For toddlers and school aged children
3/4 or full length compression leggings
For more information on SPIO www.spioworks.com/files/Deep%20Pressure%20Sensory%20Input%20Hylton%20Schoos.pdf
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