Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Swimming is always good. Low impact and good for gaining strength bc there is less resistance. I guess I'm lucky that I have Shepherd Center and its fully accessible gym about 20 min away. I also use my KAFOs and walk on the treadmill at my condo's workout room. Another option is to check with PT companies. The one I used to go to allowed people to pay $30/month (I think, maybe less) to continue using their exercise equipment (all accessible as well). I also use my Wii (boxing is great exercise. I also add wrist weights). How long has it been since I did any of this??? September 20 after I had the flood in my condo and have just been laze getting in the habit again (I hate exercise). If you are looking for good ideas, check out New Mobility magazine online and search " exercise. " You'll get a lot of good links to articles that have been in the magazine over the years. Jenn > > > Hi All, > > Wanted to find out what people do to exercise. I have limited mobility due > to issues with my gait from the TSC and walk with a cane. > > I struggle with doing stationary bikes and elliptical machines because I > can't keep my right foot on the pedals. > > I wish there were more equipment adapted for people with disabilities. May > even be a profitable business model if someone ever decided to undertake it. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thanks Jenn! Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Re: Exercise Routines Swimming is always good. Low impact and good for gaining strength bc there is less resistance. I guess I'm lucky that I have Shepherd Center and its fully accessible gym about 20 min away. I also use my KAFOs and walk on the treadmill at my condo's workout room. Another option is to check with PT companies. The one I used to go to allowed people to pay $30/month (I think, maybe less) to continue using their exercise equipment (all accessible as well). I also use my Wii (boxing is great exercise. I also add wrist weights). How long has it been since I did any of this??? September 20 after I had the flood in my condo and have just been laze getting in the habit again (I hate exercise). If you are looking for good ideas, check out New Mobility magazine online and search " exercise. " You'll get a lot of good links to articles that have been in the magazine over the years. Jenn > > > Hi All, > > Wanted to find out what people do to exercise. I have limited mobility due > to issues with my gait from the TSC and walk with a cane. > > I struggle with doing stationary bikes and elliptical machines because I > can't keep my right foot on the pedals. > > I wish there were more equipment adapted for people with disabilities. May > even be a profitable business model if someone ever decided to undertake it. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Maynard said the following on 4/10/2011 11:15 AM: > Hi All, > > Wanted to find out what people do to exercise. I have limited mobility due to issues with my gait from the TSC and walk with a cane. > > I struggle with doing stationary bikes and elliptical machines because I can't keep my right foot on the pedals. > > I wish there were more equipment adapted for people with disabilities. May even be a profitable business model if someone ever decided to undertake it. > , I have same problem with my feet/legs. I had a machine shop make me 2 aluminum " boxes " that my boots fit in. They have slots for a strap. They attach to the pedals with 5/16 stove bolts & wing nuts through the pedals then to an aluminum plate under the pedal. Someone has to strap my feet in for me. When I actually ride my bicycle (2 wheel) someone has to hold me up to get started and be there when I stop. The adaptive sports organization that I belong to (Colorado DiscoverAbility http://coloradodiscoverability.org/ ) has many fitness 'freaks' that do not mind jogging along beside me. We do tis in a state park with paved trails and no hills down along the Colorado river bottom. I think the total cost for the holders was between $40 & $50 several years ago. My PT aid has the list but I do most all the gym exercise machines like chest press, leg extensions, leg/bicep curls, etc. One thing we do different with the legs though is that since I do not have the ability to use the machines like a normal person would, my pt aid puts my legs in the position that a normal person would under weight then I try to hold them there. Like laying prone, I can not raise my feet at the knees, so she raises them for me and I try to hold them there, same with machines. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 I should add; do not neglect your upper body. I found out the hard way. When you use crutches, walkers, canes, you will naturally over compensate your upper body from your lower body's limitations. Rick Rick said the following on 4/10/2011 6:19 PM: > Maynard said the following on 4/10/2011 11:15 AM: > >> Hi All, >> >> Wanted to find out what people do to exercise. I have limited mobility due to issues with my gait from the TSC and walk with a cane. >> >> I struggle with doing stationary bikes and elliptical machines because I can't keep my right foot on the pedals. >> >> I wish there were more equipment adapted for people with disabilities. May even be a profitable business model if someone ever decided to undertake it. >> >> > , > I have same problem with my feet/legs. I had a machine shop make me 2 > aluminum " boxes " that my boots fit in. They have slots for a strap. They > attach to the pedals with 5/16 stove bolts & wing nuts through the > pedals then to an aluminum plate under the pedal. Someone has to strap > my feet in for me. When I actually ride my bicycle (2 wheel) someone has > to hold me up to get started and be there when I stop. The adaptive > sports organization that I belong to (Colorado DiscoverAbility > http://coloradodiscoverability.org/ ) has many fitness 'freaks' that do > not mind jogging along beside me. We do tis in a state park with paved > trails and no hills down along the Colorado river bottom. I think the > total cost for the holders was between $40 & $50 several years ago. My > PT aid has the list but I do most all the gym exercise machines like > chest press, leg extensions, leg/bicep curls, etc. One thing we do > different with the legs though is that since I do not have the ability > to use the machines like a normal person would, my pt aid puts my legs > in the position that a normal person would under weight then I try to > hold them there. Like laying prone, I can not raise my feet at the > knees, so she raises them for me and I try to hold them there, same with > machines. > > Rick > > > > ------------------------------------ > > NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. We Are Not Doctors. > Need help with list?Email Darlene: darlene_self@... or > : hollygolightly1916@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 :    Since my TC surgery in January 2010 I have to use a walker. Prior to that I used a pair of trekking poles for balance and support.    I have been a gym rat for over 10 years and have dealt with the aftermath of spina bifida all my life. My upper body is very strong and I use the gym equipment just like a " normal " person. My lower body is a different breed of cat. Only a few muscles " work. "    Since my quads are strong, I use the leg press machine which also engages other muscles, and the knee extension machine (although my arthritic knees complain). I also do straight leg lifts at a quad machine standing up holding onto the bar with the cuff on my foot and the weight set low. I do hanging knee lifts to strengthen my hip flexors on the contraption some call a Roman chair. I also do forward-loaded squats with my hands on the ballet barre trying not to let the arms " help. "  I use the ballet barre also to do sideways walking to strengthen my abductors. I don't work my adductors because they are super strong and constantly try to glue my knees together.    I agree with the person who posted about doing the hamstring curl in the eccentric mode by lying prone and having a helper raise my feet, then I try to control lowering them - hamstring curls are impossible for me and none of the gym machines have low enough weights.    The stationary bike , not the recumbent kind, the upright more like street bike kind, works for me because I can jam my feet into the toe straps. I can also use the elliptical trainer, the ProCor model with the non-moving arm thingies - I lean heavily on the arm rails, set the crossramp to 4 (almost flat), and the resistance to 1. My weight will keep my feet on the platforms, but mounting the thing can be a challenge.    I have also enjoyed water aerobics - great fun and exercise, even though the gym's pool depth of 4 to 4.5 feet almost drowns me (I'm 4'9 " ).    I also do stretching every day. I got frustrated with PT's and my physiatrist's suggestion for all those exercises that required being supine. A fluid-filled sac on my back makes the supine position painful, so my personal trainer and I have come up with work-arounds.    I hope this gives you some ideas. Just keep moving however you are able. ________________________________ To: tetheredspinalcord Sent: Sun, April 10, 2011 10:15:56 AM Subject: Exercise Routines  Hi All, Wanted to find out what people do to exercise. I have limited mobility due to issues with my gait from the TSC and walk with a cane. I struggle with doing stationary bikes and elliptical machines because I can't keep my right foot on the pedals. I wish there were more equipment adapted for people with disabilities. May even be a profitable business model if someone ever decided to undertake it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hi I do swimming every day (100x25m) which includes using a kick board and floats to work legs and arms respectively. I also do gym work, walking uphill on the treadmill, on the x-trainer and do lots of upper body weights work to keep that in trim. I have also just bought myself a bike (little for my size!) and got round the back lanes around my house. It's lovely to get out in the spring sunshine and hear the birdies singing and see the new blossoms on the trees. Sometimes just getting out of the gym is the best exercise! Regards Nina Bristol, UK -- > > > > > : >    Since my TC surgery in January 2010 I have to use a walker. Prior to > that I > used a pair of trekking poles for balance and support. >    I have been a gym rat for over 10 years and have dealt with the > aftermath of > spina bifida all my life. My upper body is very strong and I use the gym > equipment just like a " normal " person. My lower body is a different > breed of > cat. Only a few muscles " work. " >    Since my quads are strong, I use the leg press machine which also > engages > other muscles, and the knee extension machine (although my arthritic > knees > complain). I also do straight leg lifts at a quad machine standing up > holding > onto the bar with the cuff on my foot and the weight set low. I do > hanging knee > lifts to strengthen my hip flexors on the contraption some call a Roman > chair. > I also do forward-loaded squats with my hands on the ballet barre trying > not to > let the arms " help. "  I use the ballet barre also to do sideways walking > to > strengthen my abductors. I don't work my adductors because they are > super > strong and constantly try to glue my knees together. >    I agree with the person who posted about doing the hamstring curl in > the > eccentric mode by lying prone and having a helper raise my feet, then I > try to > control lowering them - hamstring curls are impossible for me and none of > the > gym machines have low enough weights. >    The stationary bike , not the recumbent kind, the upright more like > street > bike kind, works for me because I can jam my feet into the toe straps. I > can > also use the elliptical trainer, the ProCor model with the non-moving arm > thingies - I lean heavily on the arm rails, set the crossramp to 4 > (almost > flat), and the resistance to 1. My weight will keep my feet on the > platforms, > but mounting the thing can be a challenge. >    I have also enjoyed water aerobics - great fun and exercise, even > though the > gym's pool depth of 4 to 4.5 feet almost drowns me (I'm 4'9 " ). >    I also do stretching every day. I got frustrated with PT's and my > physiatrist's suggestion for all those exercises that required being > supine. A > fluid-filled sac on my back makes the supine position painful, so my > personal > trainer and I have come up with work-arounds. >    I hope this gives you some ideas. Just keep moving however you are > able. > > > > ________________________________ > > To: tetheredspinalcord > Sent: Sun, April 10, 2011 10:15:56 AM > Subject: Exercise Routines > >  > Hi All, > > Wanted to find out what people do to exercise. I have limited mobility > due to > issues with my gait from the TSC and walk with a cane. > > I struggle with doing stationary bikes and elliptical machines because I > can't > keep my right foot on the pedals. > > I wish there were more equipment adapted for people with disabilities. > May even > be a profitable business model if someone ever decided to undertake it. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Nina, 12 X 25m For me and no feeling after thet in right leg. Also need to lay down for two hours after. i do this 3 times in 14 day's. Maby some day i will do it 50 X 25 meters Till now i dream only of it Jan Willem -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- From: Nina Bunton, Graduate School of Engineering Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 9:58 PM To: tetheredspinalcord Subject: Re: Exercise Routines Hi I do swimming every day (100x25m) which includes using a kick board and floats to work legs and arms respectively. I also do gym work, walking uphill on the treadmill, on the x-trainer and do lots of upper body weights work to keep that in trim. I have also just bought myself a bike (little for my size!) and got round the back lanes around my house. It's lovely to get out in the spring sunshine and hear the birdies singing and see the new blossoms on the trees. Sometimes just getting out of the gym is the best exercise! Regards Nina Bristol, UK -- > > > > > : > Since my TC surgery in January 2010 I have to use a walker. Prior to > that I > used a pair of trekking poles for balance and support. > I have been a gym rat for over 10 years and have dealt with the > aftermath of > spina bifida all my life. My upper body is very strong and I use the gym > equipment just like a " normal " person. My lower body is a different > breed of > cat. Only a few muscles " work. " > Since my quads are strong, I use the leg press machine which also > engages > other muscles, and the knee extension machine (although my arthritic > knees > complain). I also do straight leg lifts at a quad machine standing up > holding > onto the bar with the cuff on my foot and the weight set low. I do > hanging knee > lifts to strengthen my hip flexors on the contraption some call a Roman > chair. > I also do forward-loaded squats with my hands on the ballet barre trying > not to > let the arms " help. " I use the ballet barre also to do sideways walking > to > strengthen my abductors. I don't work my adductors because they are > super > strong and constantly try to glue my knees together. > I agree with the person who posted about doing the hamstring curl in > the > eccentric mode by lying prone and having a helper raise my feet, then I > try to > control lowering them - hamstring curls are impossible for me and none of > the > gym machines have low enough weights. > The stationary bike , not the recumbent kind, the upright more like > street > bike kind, works for me because I can jam my feet into the toe straps. I > can > also use the elliptical trainer, the ProCor model with the non-moving arm > thingies - I lean heavily on the arm rails, set the crossramp to 4 > (almost > flat), and the resistance to 1. My weight will keep my feet on the > platforms, > but mounting the thing can be a challenge. > I have also enjoyed water aerobics - great fun and exercise, even > though the > gym's pool depth of 4 to 4.5 feet almost drowns me (I'm 4'9 " ). > I also do stretching every day. I got frustrated with PT's and my > physiatrist's suggestion for all those exercises that required being > supine. A > fluid-filled sac on my back makes the supine position painful, so my > personal > trainer and I have come up with work-arounds. > I hope this gives you some ideas. Just keep moving however you are > able. > > > > ________________________________ > > To: tetheredspinalcord > Sent: Sun, April 10, 2011 10:15:56 AM > Subject: Exercise Routines > > > Hi All, > > Wanted to find out what people do to exercise. I have limited mobility > due to > issues with my gait from the TSC and walk with a cane. > > I struggle with doing stationary bikes and elliptical machines because I > can't > keep my right foot on the pedals. > > I wish there were more equipment adapted for people with disabilities. > May even > be a profitable business model if someone ever decided to undertake it. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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