Hi Larry, Thanks for the good question. Here is an answer longer than you probably want—the first paragraph provides the cliff’s notes. An arm ergometer (probably a better name out there) is a hand peddle exercise device. They come in table mounted versions as well as stand alone versions that you can wheel right up to. There are also a wide variety of quad grips available.
The reason I ask, is the article I’m writing is about exercise as a natural mood elevator. I’ve had battles with depression for many years and I find—working with my physician—that if I can get at least 1/2 hour of cardio at least 4-5 times a week it is as effective as the antidepressant I was taking, hence I was able to I stop taking it under supervision of my physician. I’m a T10 para and I’m able to transfer into my hand cycle that is mounted on a stationary trainer. In an article I wrote in 2013 I had a great quote from a woman who wasn’t able to transfer to a hand cycle so she used a table mounted arm ergometer to get her cardio. Bob V > On Apr 26, 2015, at 10:58 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, Bob, what the heck is an arm ergo Meter? Have arm, therefore measure.? > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Resent-From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> From: Robert Vogel <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: April 26, 2015 at 1:11:45 PM EDT >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: [QUAD-L] Arm Ergometers >> >> Does anybody use an arm ergometer? I am doing an article on exercise for >> New Mobility and am looking >> to do a brief interview with somebody that uses an arm ergometer. If you do >> please contact me at the list >> or at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Bob V >>
