Segway and strokes

ronzul · 05-26-2004, 11:21 AM

Hello

A gentleman in my block is interested in purchasing a Segway as he has had a stroke and has difficulty walking due to the very limited usage of one of his legs.

I am going to give him a demo on Saturday, but I was wondering if anyone has had a stroke and has tried the Segway. Any observations, either positive or negative would be appreciated.

As the stroke affects his left hand as well, I was going to research the posts about the right side steering group modifications.

Thanks
Ronny

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Who said that you shouldn't get carried away on your Segway?

BruceWright · 05-26-2004, 06:26 PM

I know one member here who recovered from a stroke and uses a Segway.

He bought the Segway before the stroke, and rehabilitated his left hand to the point where he can now glide with style!

-Bruce Wright

Segway: Vehicle of Dream

billc · 05-27-2004, 02:50 AM

Hi Ronny,

Strokes are an "ideal" mobility issue to be tackled by Segways as are amputations.
Walking as a bipedal cyclic action....any disruption of one side alone renders it difficult if not almost impossible.

The turning mod is an issue (and I think we had this converstaion before?) but one that can be overcome. The other issue is getting on or off.... He may have an AFO (plastic thing on his leg) on his affected side and be careful as this can trigger knee flexion very abruptly.

Bill Contoyannis
Manager / Rehabilitation Engineer, REHAB Tech
Centre for Biomedical Engineering - Monash University

05-26-2004, 11:21 AM	#1
ronzul Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, , Australia. Posts: 242	Segway and strokes Hello A gentleman in my block is interested in purchasing a Segway as he has had a stroke and has difficulty walking due to the very limited usage of one of his legs. I am going to give him a demo on Saturday, but I was wondering if anyone has had a stroke and has tried the Segway. Any observations, either positive or negative would be appreciated. As the stroke affects his left hand as well, I was going to research the posts about the right side steering group modifications. Thanks Ronny --- Who said that you shouldn't get carried away on your Segway?

05-26-2004, 06:26 PM	#2
BruceWright Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), California, USA. Posts: 3,296	I know one member here who recovered from a stroke and uses a Segway. He bought the Segway before the stroke, and rehabilitated his left hand to the point where he can now glide with style! -Bruce Wright Segway: Vehicle of Dream

05-27-2004, 02:50 AM	#3
billc Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne, , Australia. Posts: 92	Hi Ronny, Strokes are an "ideal" mobility issue to be tackled by Segways as are amputations. Walking as a bipedal cyclic action....any disruption of one side alone renders it difficult if not almost impossible. The turning mod is an issue (and I think we had this converstaion before?) but one that can be overcome. The other issue is getting on or off.... He may have an AFO (plastic thing on his leg) on his affected side and be careful as this can trigger knee flexion very abruptly. Bill Contoyannis Manager / Rehabilitation Engineer, REHAB Tech Centre for Biomedical Engineering - Monash University

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