Arm bike
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Daniel's Mom
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Arm bike
Has anyone purchased an "arm bike" for their BPI child? My son's PT recommended one, but when I found one online and saw the price tag I was shocked. Can anyone recommend a place where I can find a reasonably-priced bike?
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admin
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Re: Arm bike
we got ours many years ago thru TELEPHONE PIONEERS - a division of illinois bell i believe ??? they loan them to you for as long as you like. when we were done we passed it on to another family w/ a child w/ a OBPI. they are GREAT exercise! here's some info. i'd call and see what the requirements are now:
http://www.telecompioneers.com/shared/c ... ochure.pdf
http://www.telecompioneers.com/shared/c ... ochure.pdf
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admin
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Re: Arm bike
My daughter got one when she was 3 but she wasn't able to use it until she was 5. Her arm just wasn't strong enough to push it. Once she could do it, it was great exercise. We donated it to her therapy group when she was too big for it.
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Angela Butterfly
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Re: Arm bike
Would this work....sold on the internet at Walgreens.
It is called a Light Workout Exercisor, by Peddler.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product. ... prod356525
When I wanted one for my Jill, LOBPI age 21, years and years ago.....this didn't exist. I saw it advertised at Walgreens in recent years. Only $45.00.
It is called a Light Workout Exercisor, by Peddler.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product. ... prod356525
When I wanted one for my Jill, LOBPI age 21, years and years ago.....this didn't exist. I saw it advertised at Walgreens in recent years. Only $45.00.
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Kath
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
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Re: Arm bike
Angela
Thanks for that link.
WOW
They have come a long way...
When I was small they use to turn my tricycle upside down place playing cards on it to make noise in the spokes...
I had to peddle.... LOL....
I thought it was fun and never realized it was therapy.
Kath (adult/obpi)
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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georgia's mom
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Re: Arm bike
My daughter has a kettler tricycle. AmTryke makes a modification for the bike that you can buy. I am in the process of trying to find out how much the arm moditication costs. You can try www.ambucs.com. My daughter goes to Raleigh Pediatric Therapy in Raleigh, NC, they have a program every year that gives away a certain number of the AmTryke's to kids with injuries, see if your local therapy place has that program.
