The Bamboo Brace
The Bamboo Brace was created by physical therapists after searching for a dynamic elbow brace that encourages extension and promotes rather than interferes with motor skill development. Named for how it resembles the resilient properties of natural bamboo, The Bamboo Brace is a dynamic, adjustable, snug-fitting alternative to bulky rigid elbow braces that are often found in therapeutic settings.
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The Bamboo Brace is sold with 5 flexible and interchangeable support stays of varying resistance.
As a rehabilitation tool for physical and occupational therapy, the dynamic re-alignment of the elbow assists children in gaining strength and control of key joints and musculature that are critical to the development of gross and fine motor skills.
The Bamboo Brace in all five sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL) is excellent for both cases of spasticity (i.e hemiplegia cerebral palsy, stroke) and weakness (i.e brachial plexus injury BPI, down syndrome, head injury and trauma). If your child is a participant in Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (BT) The Bamboo Brace is also an outstanding option to both therapeutic approaches.
The Bamboo Brace is BPA-free, lead-free and phthalate-free. Material is Neoprene, silicone and plastic. The Bamboo Brace is not recommended for people who have Neoprene allergies, silicone allergies or other skin-related issues.
Brace Sizing & Specs
| Product Size | X-Small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| Max Arm Circumference (cm) | 19.1 cm | 19 cm | 24.6 cm | 29.2 cm | 36.8 cm |
| Length | 4" | 5.5" | 7.25" | 9" | 10.5" |
| Wrap Around Girth | 8" | 8" | 10.25" | 12" | 15" |
| Thickness | 1.5mm | 1.5mm | 3mm | 3mm | 3mm |
| Space needed above elbow before underarm | 5.1 cm | 7.6 cm | 10.2 cm | 12.7 cm | 15.2-17.8 cm |
| Space needed below the elbow above the wrist | 5.1 cm | 7.6 cm | 10.2 cm | 12.7 cm | 15.2-17.8 cm |
Bamboo Brace Infant/Toddler (XS)
In infants to young toddlers with lower muscle tone/weakness (i.e. Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome) the Infant/Toddler (XS) brace can be worn in children as old as 2 years. However, if your child has significant spasticity (i.e. cerebral palsy) and is on the older end of the suggested age range, consider purchasing a Preschool (S) brace.
Bamboo Brace Preschool (S)
The Preschool size is very effective on a wide-range of children. It is a sound selection if your child is growing out of toddlerhood and is of average size for their age. We highly recommend you avoid bracing the entire length of the arm if possible (underarm to wrist). Consider purchasing the Early Gradeschool (M) size for children approaching 4 years in cases of spasticity (i.e. cerebral palsy) or in children who have a very strong, determined urge to interact with the head, neck and face in unwanted fashion.
Bamboo Brace Early Gradeschool brace (M)
The Early Gradeschool brace is a good option for many 3-4 year-olds through 9 year olds. There are some larger 3-year-olds especially those with a significant amount of spasticity at the elbow, (such as spastic quadriplegia/spastic diplegia cerebral palsy) who will also do well with this size as long as they have at least 4” of space above and below the elbow. The Early Gradeschool (M) size is also a favorite for younger girls with Rett syndrome, as well as children with autism and other genetic diagnoses where it helps deter mouthing, hand wringing and facial interaction.
Bamboo Brace Adolescent/Young Adult (L)
The Adolescent size is designed for children in the later stages of gradeschool to those middle teen years. A full 5” above and below the elbow is recommended for this size and nearly full passive range of motion is helpful in determining its effectiveness in rehab situations as opposed to a contracture management tool.
Bamboo Brace Teen/Adult (XL)Note: The Teen/Adult is designed for children in the middle to later teenage years to through adulthood. A full 6-7” above and below the elbow is recommended for this size and nearly full passive range of motion is helpful in determining its effectiveness in rehab situations as opposed to a contracture management tool.
| Product Size | X-Small / Small / Medium / Large / X-Large |
| Approx Age Range | 2-3 months to 18 months / 18-20 months to 3 yrs / 3.5 yrs to 8-9 yrs / 9-10 yrs to 15-18 yrs / 13-15 yrs through adulthood |
Where can I see and try on the different braces and supports?
Since many of the products we sell need to be prescribed by a physiotherapist or fitted by an orthotist, we recommend you discuss this with a specialist first. However, if you already know what you need, you are welcome to buy directly from us through this website. If you need additional help, our Customer Care Team are on the phones every weekday - you can email them (click here) or phone them on 0800 31 61 81.
We do not have a store or showroom and therefore if purchasing through our website you are unable to see the product first. We do however accept exchanges and returns for items that have not been used and are still in their original packaging.
How can I purchase these items?
If you know exactly what it is that you are after, you can purchase many items directly through our website.
Some items must be prescribed by an orthotist or medical professional and will show POA instead of a price. For these products, please chat to your physiotherapist, orthotist or a medical professional about how you can be prescribed and fitted for the item.
Will ACC pay for the cost of the brace or support?
If you require the product due to the result of an accident, you may be able to have this item covered by ACC. We recommend that you discuss this with your ACC Case Manager first. We are unable to charge ACC for any products unless we receive a purchase order from them.
