the standing station is used as a patient transfer tool , or as a strengthening tool . the standing station uses a leg abutment pad as a weight bearing surface that allows the patient to semi - kneel during transfers and essentially eliminates the risk of patient falls . the standing station uses an ordinary bed sheet to secure the patient . the standing station &# 39 ; s wheel mounts do not extend past the back edge of the standing platform so it has unrestricted mobility relative to beds , chairs , wheelchairs and commodes reguardless of their design .