Tilt Table Manual

A primary use of the Tilt Table is to transitionally bring a patient into a progressively upright standing position. They are used with bedridden, wheelchair bound patients or with people who are unable to support their own weight due to neurological impairment or injury.
The use of tilt table: A tilt table test shows how your body responds to standing up after lying down. It does it in a safe way, with fabric straps keeping you from falling if your blood pressure drops. Healthcare providers monitor your vitals while the table you’re on tilts at various angles. This allows them to find out why you faint.
A tilt table test is done to evaluate symptoms of fainting (syncope) or near fainting. If you have syncope, your healthcare provider will carefully review your health history and do a physical exam.
After a while, the table is tilted to a position similar to standing. A tilt table test shows how the body reacts to changes in position. It can help find the cause of fainting or dizziness. The test is often used when fainting happens for no known reason.
Tilt table used for in physiotherapy: The tilt table allows the safely strapped human body to be moved from flat to upright in small gradations. The effect is to progressively add gravity loading to the body.