Lanier,
I found out yesterday the reason why dad is wanting to stop using the
treadmill. He has fallen 3 times while using it. He says he's wearing out the
knees of his pants sooner than the soles of his shoes. :-) My dad, although he
does know how to swim, he does not have access to a pool.
I wonder if there are any pwp who has tried 1 of those new Air Strider
machines. Since your feet stay stationary using it, would it be easier for a
pwp?
Bonnie
daughter of Jim 77/3
In a message dated 12/7/98 12:58:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Bonnie,
> I am just a little younger than your dad, 63/2, and I have always walked
> a lot but am having some difficulty keeping it up.due to assorted
> things, pain, age and PD possibly. But I have found that riding an
> exercise bike does not put the strain on the old knees and feet and back
> that walking does. So I highly reccomend using the bike/ But even better
> is swimming.If there is any way your dad can swim (in a heated pool)
> then he should do it. After s soak in a hot tub and 30 minutes swimming
> or walking in the water I feel really good. And if I do have to stop
> walking outside some time in the future, I hope to continue the other
> exercises.
>
> Lanier Maddux Chattanooga Tenn.
>
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