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Old 09-15-2003, 04:19 PM   #11
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A friend of mine made me an interesting question. Will segway be usefull for a disabled person, for example, one that lost one leg. Could anybody answer this question? Could one of the guys that owns one try to ride using only one leg? If it works, would be a new life, agree with me?
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:26 PM   #12
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I don't know how agile you or the person your inquiring about might be. I can tell you that if you can step up and down (backwards) from a small step I think a Seg would be a big enhancement in your life. I have a P series and it is a little bit lower than the E series. That might be something you want to consider.

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Old 09-17-2003, 11:39 AM   #13
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A friend of mine made me an interesting question. Will segway be usefull for a disabled person, for example, one that lost one leg. Could anybody answer this question? Could one of the guys that owns one try to ride using only one leg? If it works, would be a new life, agree with me?
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I have an AK artificial limb and have had my Segway for about a month. It is great getting around, going places I could not go before and meeting people. If you are considering riding a segway with out a artifical limb, the answer is "NO". You need both legs for lateral balance.


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