seated exercise

robertfosterjames
robertfosterjames Posts: 1 Member
edited February 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Good evening all my name is Rob and I'm currently developing some home exercise equipment for wheelchair users and would really appreciate any exercises you could suggest that can be done from a wheelchair or modified to be wheelchair user friendly.

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Hi Rob. In the link below, there are two chair yoga classes and a seated Tai chi class. The breathwork classes are also done seated. You may have to be a member to view.

    https://app.ompractice.com/video-library

    If you are a patient or employee at certain vet centers, membership is free: https://app.ompractice.com/veteransaffairs

    Some employers offer Om Practice as well. https://www.ompractice.com/corporate-health/
  • TracyL963
    TracyL963 Posts: 113 Member
    Sit To Be Fit (TV show) and Chair Dancing DVDs are a couple of brands that have been around a long time. Check YouTube, many of them are out there.
  • sugaraddict4321
    sugaraddict4321 Posts: 15,884 MFP Moderator
    One very important thing to consider is that "wheelchair user" is a very generic term. Some users don't have complete loss of ability to use their legs, some do. Some have high-level injuries that limit even arm use, and some have low-level injuries that allow more movement. Personally, I think if you could design something that would help those without leg use to move those legs and muscles somehow, it would be great. The muscle and tissue atrophy from loss of use is significant.

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