“I’m in a very good frame of mind”: the experience of standing frame use in people with progressive multiple sclerosis

Purpose: People with severe multiple sclerosis (MS) often find it difficult to stand independently, spending most of their day sitting down. Disabling complications resulting from immobility can be minimised if physical activity is increased. This qualitative study explored the impact of a home-based, self-managed standing programme using an Oswestry standing-frame on people with severe MS and their carers.