The Disabled Can Now Go Biking!Written by Lala C. Ballatan
For us who are still young enough, we really haven’t discover yet how frustrating it is to become paralyzed/disabled or impaired after leading an active and normal life. Or for those of us who haven’t gotten into serious injury that impaired our motor skills, we really have no knowledge how devastating it could be to lie helpless and immobile. Sometimes, for those who have experienced this kind of physical pain and anguish over being paralyzed, frustration is doubled when paralysis prevents them from ever doing their favorite sport or activity. I do love biking. As a child I would go on late night biking around our village just to feel exhilaration of experiencing a different kind of freedom. Biking gives me a sense of awareness over every part of my body being alive and active. I dread day that I’ll grow old enough or be paralyzed and unable to ride a bike anymore! Oh, but it is dreadful to be deprived of pleasure of riding a bike, again! It’s quite good to note then that some people are appreciative of bike for paralyzed, reported on BBC news on November 15, 2004, like Eleanor Freewheeling has expressed at http://ewheeling.over-blog.com/article-17631.html on November 23, 2004. According to BBC news, people paralyzed by spinal cord injuries could soon be able to go out biking. The ‘bike’ is a sort of tricycle which scientists say, works by stimulating legs electrically. This bike will not only provide a means of transport and recreation, but should also stop muscle wastage and could provide more mobility for disabled user.
| | Aeron Chairs on the Rise - The world's most technically-advanced personal mobility systemWritten by Mart Gil Abareta
The wheelchair has just started from having a simple structure but now, it has evolved into a very fashionable, sophisticated and more well-designed equipment. One good example is Aeron chair by power wheelchair manufacturer Permobil Inc. which integrates a technically advanced power wheelchair base with Aeron chair components from Herman Miller, Inc.According to article “Aeron Chair on Wheels” which was posted last October 27, 2003 at www.coffeehouse-at-end-of-days.com, author mentioned that he had a friend who had been confined to a chair for almost 20 years. This condition makes you appreciate what it means for someone to have a really comfortable chair – and most wheelchairs are ergonomically terrible. Except for Aeron chair which is expensive but well worth it. The Aeron chair features Herman Miller's proprietary Pellicle suspension as well as tool-free adjustability that provide users with greater control over their comfort and support. This unique Pellicle suspension material conforms to body and gives dynamic pressure relief over seat and back for truly customized support. Air also freely circulates through Pellicle material that avoids heat and moisture build-up and contributes to user's long-term comfort. In addition, Aeron chair comes standard with suspension in power base and seating system which provides users with an extremely smooth ride. Moreover, users and caregivers will find tool-free adjustments for manual recline, armrest, lower leg length, manual elevating leg rest, and lower back support convenient and easy to use.
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