Download Exercise for Persons with Disabilities (ExPD)

Exercise for Persons with Disabilities (ExPD)
exercise programs or opportunities to participate in an active
lifestyle. Based at Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical
Care Cambridge, the goal of the new Exercise for Persons
with Disabilities (ExPD) program is to provide suitable exercise
activities for health, leisure and sport for people with disabilities.
There is ample evidence that exercise can result in health
However, exercise must be appropriate to each population to
address their unique needs in order to induce optimal health
introducing a new innovative form of exercise, Functional
Electrical Stimulation (FES)-Rowing.
FES is a technology that allows weakened or paralyzed
muscles to contribute to whole body exercise. In this way
both the legs and arms are under voluntary control and
higher exercise intensities can be reached and sustained. In
fact, some FES-rowers have achieved unprecedented work
rates comparable to those of able-bodied rowers.
Requirements
To be in this program you must be at least 18 years
of age. You must be able to follow simple directions
and be able to reach a certain amount of range of
motion in your leg joints (ankles, knees and hips).
You will also need to be able to move your arms to
participate and should have a good response to
electrical stimulation of your thigh muscles. The
physician must also agree that you’re healthy
enough to participate in this form of exercise and
may require you to get additional tests to
determine if you are eligible.
Cost for the program is:
$60 Medical Health Screen for
participation clearance (one time expense)
$50 Electrical Stimulator rental per month
$100 Exercise fees per month.
For more information, please call Glen Picard at
617-758-5511 or, email at [email protected]
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