Bamboo Brace Sizing Guide
The Bamboo Brace - Infant/Toddler (XS)
Age Range: 2-3 months - about 20 months
Specs: 4.0" long x 8.0" in girth (wrap-around) x 1.5mm thick
Recommendations: The child should have 2" of space above the elbow before the underarm and below the elbow before the wrist. To ensure a secure fit and performance, we recommend 3/4" as the minimum amount of overlap on the wrap-around portion.
Notes: 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.
The Bamboo Brace - Preschool (S)
Age Range: 20-22 months - about 3.5 years
Specs: 5.5" long x 8.0" in girth (wrap-around) x 1.5mm thick
Recommendations: The child should have 3" of space above the elbow before the underarm and below the elbow before the wrist. To ensure a secure fit and performance, we recommend 3/4" as the minimum amount of overlap on the wrap-around portion.
Notes: The Preschool (S) 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. As noted previously, 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.
The Bamboo Brace - Early Gradeschool (M)
Age Range: About 4 years – 8-9 Years
Specs: 7.25" long x 10.25" in girth (wrap-around) x 3.0mm thick
Recommendations: The child should have 4" of space above the elbow before the underarm and below the elbow before the wrist. To ensure a secure fit and performance, we recommend 3/4" as the minimum amount of overlap on the wrap-around portion.
Notes: The Early Gradeschool (M) brace is a good option for most 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.
The Bamboo Brace - Adolescent/Young Adult (L)
Age Range: 9-10 years – about 16-18 years
Specs: 9.0" long x 12.0" in girth (wrap-around) x 3.0mm thick
Recommendations: The child should have 5" of space above the elbow before the underarm and below the elbow before the wrist. To ensure a secure fit and performance, we recommend 3/4" as the minimum amount of overlap on the wrap-around portion.