Table 3.

Reasons for Standing

	No. (%) of respondents
Reason	All users n=319	Group 1: Respondent without assistance n=64	Group 2: Respondent receiving help n=107	Group 3: Someone else answering on the user's behalf n=148
Improves circulation	206 (65)	44 (69)	74 (69)	88 (59)
Improves well-being	203 (64)	42 (66)	68 (64)	93 (63)
Reduces tension/stiffness	188 (59)	39 (61)	62 (58)	87 (59)
Prevents deformities	132 (41)	14 (22)	40 (37)	78 (53)
Improves bone density	132 (41)	30 (47)	36 (34)	66 (45)
Improves respiration	99 (31)	10 (16)	36 (34)	53 (36)
Facilitates activities	77 (24)	14 (22)	28 (26)	35 (24)
Reduces risk of developing ulcers	58 (18)	13 (20)	23 (21)	22 (15)
Match the others	19 (6)	5 (8)	8 (7)	6 (4)