Mike, there's an "adaptive equipment" engineer here in Columbus, Ohio.  I'm
really busy with project work right now, but when I get an opportunity I'll
look him up for you.

-Kyle

BTW--You might try contacting USCPAA (U.S. Cerebral Palsy Athletic
Association) to see what they have.  I used to (bi)cycle with them.  Can't
remember the cycling coach's name, but he worked at the University of
Connecticut.  UCONN would be closer for you.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Orzel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: exercise equipment


Hello,

I do not write much but I keep up with the list everyday.  I have a
question that I hope some of you could give me some direction to this
question.

My wife and I are both in chairs with CP and are looking for ways to
exercise (especially in the winter).  We do not want to go to a gym
because this necessitates an attendant to help us both and a woman
attendant cannot help me in a male locker room, and a man attendant
could not help my wife in a female locker room, and because after
work, I cannot wait to get home.

With this as a backdrop, we decided to buy a piece of equipment for
our house but here is the problem.  We are looking for a piece of
equipment that could snap to our wheelchairs and we could pedal while
staying in our chairs.  The whole idea would be that it would be
stationary and could be attached to either her or my chair.

I am concerned since we am more sedentary as we get older (I used to
crawl when I was younger but now, no way) our cardiovascular systems
are going to pot and I want to exercise it so it will get back to
where it used to be.

If anyone has a answer for me please email to the list or at my home
address, [log in to unmask]  Thank you.