Questions and Answers:

7. What does base of support mean?

The base of support is the area on the supporting surface i.e. floor, ground, etc. included around and within your child’s feet and knees if kneeling; feet, knees, and hands if creeping; and feet if standing, walking, or running. The area within the base of support varies during movement, at times shortening or lengthening and narrowing or widening. It also changes with the development of motor skills. As an infant gains strength and balance, for example, his or her sitting base of support narrows allowing movement out of the position. Also, when a child begins to walk, his or her base of support is initially wider than when, with increased balance, a narrowing of the base occurs. Add-A-Bands can be adjusted to change the allowable base of support as your child needs change depending on his or her developmental stage.  This adjustment allows your child to unrestrictedly move within a range, changing the base of support and space between his or her legs as the movement requires.