Hi ...greet thread and apologies to JillMac for starting another similiar one.
The reason for Segway benefits mostly seems to be
1) added mileage without fatigue!
This is great..(also I guess obvious)
I'm fascinated by comments about balance. "herpos" can stand for 90 mins on a HT but could previosly only sytand for 10????
If this balance capability for people is improved this is a HUGE +ve issue.
Great tosee and hear the comments and keep themcoming.
As stated we are trying to set to set up a trial center so that people with any mobility issue could come and try the Segway with some professional assitance, safety harness, whatever was required.. (all as a not for profit try before you buy!)
http://www.monash.edu.au/rehabtech/pub/tlink/jun03.pdf
Keep the comments coming and I'll tyry and post back feedback!
(Wish I could link topic
http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4154
also
http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=871
http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4122
(Gliding with Parkinsons)
http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3306
(getting Segway onto planes for people with mobility issues
..to this one)
Bill Contoyannis
Manager / Rehabilitation Engineer, REHAB Tech
Centre for Biomedical Engineering - Monash University