The internal need to stand is so strong that the person is constantly trying to pop up. When they do get up, their knees bend, so after a few seconds they will fall, often taking other people down with them. They are a high risk for falls.
Repeated falls do not decrease their constant attempts, nor do explanations of their inability to stand. The repeated attempts to stand-up are similar to a child learning to stand, but the falls can have serious consequences for adolescents, adults and the elderly.
Standing in a frame or standing table designed for weight bearing provides direct satisfaction of the need to stand up.
With hemiplegia, not being able to weight bear is not understood by the person.