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There's no argument with the fact that physical and mental well-being are increased through physical activity. Health Education Authority research has shown that the less physically able tend to have lower levels of fitness than the able-bodied population, despite the proven health benefits.
Click here for the HEA's list of benefits associated with improved physical fitness
Some suppliers of physical therapy products:
Autotherapy - powered rehabilitation equipment
Cyclone Mobility - mobility and fitness equipment
G & S Smirthwaite - furniture for conductive education
Kinderkey mats
and wedges
Medimotion - passive and active exercisers
Musmate Walking Aid
counteracts foot drop and foot dragging
Premier Solutions - hydrotherapy pools
Rompa - products for encouraging movement, balance, co-ordination
Win Health massagers and
Tens machines for pain relief
Left,
a walking trainer helps improve weight bearing, for increased bone density
and muscle bulk.
Adapted trikes (right) can make cycling possible for many people who can't manage a traditional bicycle.
Wheelchair-based
exercise options - accessible gym equipment for resistance training (left),
and a wheelchair treadmill (right).
Smaller
pieces of equipment - wobble boards, wedges, mats, gym balls and resistance
bands - are easily portable and versatile enough to be used in a range
of activities to suit the needs of many different clients.
According to the HEA, these are the ways in which increased levels of physical fitness can help:
• Reducing the risk of death through coronary heart disease
• Lowering the risk of developing high blood pressure
• Helping reduce blood pressure in some people who already have hypertension
• Lowering the risk of developing colon cancer
• Lowering the risk of developing osteoporosis
• Lowering the risk of developing diabetes
• Helping people with chronic, disabling condition improve their
stamina and muscle strength
• Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Promoting a general feeling of well-being and improving mood
• Helping to control joint swelling and pain associated with arthritis
• Improving muscle tone and circulation
• Maintaining flexibility of muscles and tendons
• Nourishing joints
• Relieving pain and stiffness
• Improving control and function
of bladder and bowels
For residents in nursing and care homes, it is just as important to have access to a range of physical therapy products that can produce all these positive benefits.
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