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[samantha miss]

Hi there,
Just a short brief, my partner was injured 11 months ago, and is still currently in hospital.
In his time in hospital, he has never been given any rehab or physio (apart from his lungs that is).
He will be coming home very soon, and I'm after some equipment to get him active this will be involuntary, but I still think exercise is very important.
We are in Tasmania, Australia, so I am pretty sure we are going to have to get this equipment shipped in.
I've read and learnt alot from you guys out there, and seen alot of pictures of some of you guys getting up and it is really inspiring.
Thanks for any help!

[wheeliebear75]

Part of that will depend on what level his injury is & if he has any seating specifications.

Like for myself; I can NOT sit reclined......makes horrible pain & spasms. Others are the opposite.

[samantha miss]

His level is kind of undetermined it was initially C4/Ç5, then his injury rose to C0 now i'm pretty sure he is classed as a C2.

[edlee]

Has he the use of any body parts? That would be important in deciding on what exercises he is capable of performing.

I started out buying small dumbbells,, 5 lb and 10 lb. Easy to use for a lot of exercises,, and cracking wallnuts as I found out..

Wrist weights or ankle weights depending on what moves, if gripping is a problem. Speaking of gripping,, If he has some ability in his hands, but is experiencing weakness,, consider a tennis ball or a racket ball.

These are all small ( and cheap) suggestions to start with. Buying expensive equipment too soon, often ends with the stuff becoming a clothes rack or you resorting to EBAY to sell it.

By best wishes to you both.
ed

Edited by edlee, 01 August 2009 - 09:37 PM.