Candidacy Guide
Who can use the TEK RMD?
The TEK RMD is a prescription device with defined user criteria published by the manufacturer. Knowing them up front saves weeks — candidacy is the first thing a physician and a payer will look at.
Who it’s designed for
The TEK RMD was built for people with walking disabilities — commonly spinal cord injury and similar conditions — who retain the upper-body function to operate the device and want to stand, move, and work at eye level independently. It is used in homes, offices, and schools.
Manufacturer user criteria
Per Matia Mobility’s published specifications, users should be:
- Body weight:88–265 lbs (40–120 kg)
- Height:4′7″–6′3″ (140–190 cm)
- Leg length difference:less than 2″ (5 cm)
- Hand and upper-body function: sufficient to operate the controls and to achieve standing in the device without assistance — no restrictions in shoulder/arm strength or range of motion that would interfere
Medical screening factors
The manufacturer also lists conditions that can rule the device out, which a physician screens for before prescribing. These include severe contractures at the hip, knee, or ankle; osteoporosis in the lower legs or spine; autonomic dysreflexia, hypotension, or dizziness; a history of epilepsy; and cognitive or visual impairments that would interfere with safe operation.
None of this is something to self-assess. The TEK RMD is prescribed after a physician evaluates the individual — that evaluation protects the user and is also the foundation of any insurance claim.
Why standing matters to clinicians
Clinicians commonly incorporate supported standing into care plans for wheelchair users, with goals they define case by case — and beyond the clinical conversation, users consistently describe what it means to be back at eye level: cooking at the counter, reaching a shelf, having a conversation face to face. Whether a standing program is appropriate, and what it should look like, is your physician’s call.
The practical next step
- Check the basic criteria above.
- Talk to your physician (physiatrists and rehabilitation physicians handle these evaluations regularly).
- Line up the funding path — see Is the TEK RMD covered by insurance?
Or start by talking to us: submit your information and a StrykeFox Medical team member will contact you, answer questions, and help coordinate the physician and payer steps. Wondering how it compares to other equipment? Read TEK RMD vs. standing wheelchair vs. standing frame.
Ready to learn more? Request your info.
Submit your information and a StrykeFox Medical team member will contact you about the Matia Mobility TEK RMD.
This guide is general information, not medical or insurance advice. Device suitability is determined by your physician, and insurance coverage is determined by your individual plan. Specifications referenced are published by Matia Mobility and may change.