Assistive device is anything that may improve, increase or maintain functionality in a disabled person as defined by the World Health Organisation.
What about an assistive device that improves the fitness levels of a disabled person? All too often the person and their carer don't even give this a thought but many of these products provide huge health benefits to the disabled, the elderly, stroke victims, neurological disease sufferers, diabetics, convalescing & rehab patients and obviously anyone who is overweight.
The best example I can give is a passive exerciser.
A passive exerciser does all the work for you, yes, all the work! You just relax, watch TV, listen to music or read and enjoy a lovely, soothing session as the passive works either legs or arms, to provide much needed exercise.
There are a number of different passives in the market and they all essentially do the same job.
Some passives have a built in LCD display showing calories used during a session (normally 30 mins), distance travelled, RPM's, speed and time.
However, the most important aspect in choosing a passive is that it has a built in safety cut out switch that turns the machine off automatically when a spasm or similar sudden, unexpected movement is felt.
I've heard many analogies from people regarding what they think about their passive exerciser.
Many of these analogies are quite hilarious as they are compared to many things but without doubt each and every owner wouldn't spend another day without their passive, they become much loved to the user.
Some of the benefits of a passive exerciser are: • Improved circulation: • Increase in cardiac capacity which promotes greater blood flow around the body; • Increase in mobility of the joints: • Decrease in muscle spasms: • Increased flexibility of muscles: • Relieves stress, promotes relaxation & assists in regular sleeping patterns: A lovely story is of Tanya from Plettenburg Bay.
Tanya has CP and has been wheelchair bound for many years.
Tanya has also had to endure many operations over the years on her legs and hips.
She started off with 5 mins per day and built up to nearly one hour every day.
Her surgeon gave her the go-ahead to use her machine daily even though she is pinned and plated on one hip.
Read her story below.
"My Passive exerciser has already changed my life for the better! It makes me feel so "Free" and has loosened up my legs a great deal.
Additionally I no longer get stabbing pins and needles in my legs at night due to lack of movement.
This exerciser is a life-changer as I am also now able to transfer much more easily.
"
What about an assistive device that improves the fitness levels of a disabled person? All too often the person and their carer don't even give this a thought but many of these products provide huge health benefits to the disabled, the elderly, stroke victims, neurological disease sufferers, diabetics, convalescing & rehab patients and obviously anyone who is overweight.
The best example I can give is a passive exerciser.
A passive exerciser does all the work for you, yes, all the work! You just relax, watch TV, listen to music or read and enjoy a lovely, soothing session as the passive works either legs or arms, to provide much needed exercise.
There are a number of different passives in the market and they all essentially do the same job.
Some passives have a built in LCD display showing calories used during a session (normally 30 mins), distance travelled, RPM's, speed and time.
However, the most important aspect in choosing a passive is that it has a built in safety cut out switch that turns the machine off automatically when a spasm or similar sudden, unexpected movement is felt.
I've heard many analogies from people regarding what they think about their passive exerciser.
Many of these analogies are quite hilarious as they are compared to many things but without doubt each and every owner wouldn't spend another day without their passive, they become much loved to the user.
Some of the benefits of a passive exerciser are: • Improved circulation: • Increase in cardiac capacity which promotes greater blood flow around the body; • Increase in mobility of the joints: • Decrease in muscle spasms: • Increased flexibility of muscles: • Relieves stress, promotes relaxation & assists in regular sleeping patterns: A lovely story is of Tanya from Plettenburg Bay.
Tanya has CP and has been wheelchair bound for many years.
Tanya has also had to endure many operations over the years on her legs and hips.
She started off with 5 mins per day and built up to nearly one hour every day.
Her surgeon gave her the go-ahead to use her machine daily even though she is pinned and plated on one hip.
Read her story below.
"My Passive exerciser has already changed my life for the better! It makes me feel so "Free" and has loosened up my legs a great deal.
Additionally I no longer get stabbing pins and needles in my legs at night due to lack of movement.
This exerciser is a life-changer as I am also now able to transfer much more easily.
"
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