Does every SuperPole need a SuperBar?

Why Every SuperPole Needs a SuperBar: Elevating Fall Prevention and Client Independence

 

Fall prevention is not just a precaution; it’s a commitment to safety, independence, and dignity. For HME and DME dealers, choosing the right products to recommend to clients is critical. While the SuperPole is a well-known and trusted solution for mobility challenges, adding the SuperBar to this system transforms it into a truly revolutionary tool. Here’s why the SuperBar should always accompany the SuperPole in your recommendations.

 

1. The SuperBar Provides Essential 3-Point Support

Picture yourself on a moving bus, gripping a vertical pole for balance. When the bus makes a sudden stop, you instinctively reach for additional support. This is the principle of 3-point contact in action. By adding the SuperBar to the SuperPole, clients gain a horizontal bar that works in tandem with the vertical pole, enabling a more stable grip and enhanced control.

This dual support system significantly reduces the risk of falls by allowing users to place one hand on the pole and the other on the bar. The ability to create a wide base of support mimics natural balance instincts, providing confidence and stability during everyday movements.

 

2. Customizable Support for Individual Needs

No two clients are alike, and their support systems shouldn’t be either. The SuperBar’s customizable height and moving support, allows for a tailored fit to each client’s specific needs. Whether they’re transitioning from a seated to standing position or moving laterally, the SuperBar can be positioned to provide optimal support.
Think of the SuperBar as akin to adjusting a car’s steering wheel before driving—this small customization ensures maximum safety and comfort. For clients with varying heights, postures, or shoulder mobility, this adaptability is invaluable.

 

3. Pivot-and-Lock Technology: Support That Moves With the Client

The bar’s ability to lock in place every 45 degrees ensures that clients always have support where they need it, enabling smoother, safer transitions and empowering them to move independently.

Static support systems can hinder natural movements, but the SuperBar’s pivot-and-lock technology ensures it moves with the user. Much like a shopping cart provides consistent stability as it moves, the SuperBar stays securely within reach, offering reliable assistance during transfers from bed to wheelchair or from chair to commode.

 

4. Enhanced Usability for Clients With Limited Strength

For clients with limited grip strength or joint pain, traditional support systems can be challenging to use. The SuperBar eliminates this barrier with its effortless pivot-and-lock design. Clients can easily pivot the bar with minimal effort, even utilizing their forearm or the back of their hand to move it into position. The durable soft grip makes the SuperBar an excellent option for individuals with arthritis, limited hand function, or painful joints, ensuring they can benefit from its support without added discomfort.

 

5. A Proactive Investment in Fall Prevention

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, with nearly one-third of seniors experiencing a fall each year. The emotional and financial costs—ranging from hospital stays to loss of independence—are staggering. Yet, most falls are preventable with the right safety measures in place. By recommending the SuperBar with the SuperPole, you’re helping clients take a proactive approach to fall prevention. This combination doesn’t just react to mobility challenges—it actively reduces the risk of falls before they happen, allowing clients to maintain their independence with confidence and dignity.

 

6. Empowering Dealers to Stand Out

For HME/DME providers, offering the SuperPole with SuperBar as a bundled solution can set your business apart. By championing a comprehensive fall prevention system, you position yourself as a trusted advocate for safety and independence.

HealthCraft’s specialized focus on fall prevention makes this an easy value proposition to communicate. With innovations like the pivot-and-lock technology of the SuperBar, your clients will immediately see the difference in usability, durability, safety, and peace of mind compared to standard solutions.

 

Practical Applications of The SuperPole with SuperBar

  • Scenario 1: Safe Bedside Transfers
    A client transitioning from bed to commode can utilize the SuperBar’s horizontal grip to stabilize themselves while standing, then pivot the bar to align with their movement. This seamless support reduces the risk of falls during one of the most vulnerable moments in daily routines – toileting during the night.
  • Scenario 2: Independent Toilet Use
    Bathrooms are high-risk zones for falls. With the SuperBar, clients gain extra stability when transferring to and from the toilet. The pivot-and-lock feature ensures the bar moves with them, providing consistent support during all phases of their toilet transfer.
  • Scenario 3: Aging in Place With Confidence
    For seniors committed to staying in their own home, the SuperPole + SuperBar combination offers a reliable support system that adapts to their changing needs over time. This investment extends their independence and reduces the need for caregiver assistance, giving clients greater confidence in their daily routines while easing the emotional and financial burdens on their families. Caregivers benefit from knowing their loved ones are safer and less reliant on constant supervision, fostering peace of mind for everyone involved.

Elderly woman sitting with grand-daughter drawing in living room.

 

Always Recommend the Complete Solution

When clients inquire about fall prevention solutions, the conversation should never stop at the SuperPole. By including the SuperBar, you provide a comprehensive system that addresses stability, customization, and usability, all while empowering clients to live safer, more independent lives.

Make the SuperBar a standard part of your recommendations. Together, the SuperPole and SuperBar create a fall prevention powerhouse—a solution that prioritizes safety, promotes independence, and ensures peace of mind for clients and their families.

 

 

Sandy Alexander B.Sc.(O.T.) is our Community and Clinical Education Specialist at HealthCraft Products. She comes to us after a rewarding 36 years as an Occupational Therapist. Sandy’s passion for enabling function, adapting environments, and improving the quality of life for others, drives our mission at HealthCraft. She is spreading the message of Fall Prevention through local community events, industry conferences, and throughout our North American dealer network.