Exercises to combine with the Go-Tryke bike
In this section you will find some exercise ideas. For some, they are inspired by videos found on YouTube. Other exercises are done using purchased, modified, or built machines. All these exercises are from the GBY SA training method, if you can combine them with regular Go-Tryke outings, they will be the icing on the cake.
Why exercises? To strengthen what works, progress in what works little and move (stimulate?) what no longer works! Movement is life. You will see other progress like: more (few) bedsores, better digestion, less medication, better sleep, more strength and endurance, better mood, etc.
Customize the exercises with the help of a competent person!
WARNING
The exercises offered are a sharing of experience that you are free to apply in the form presented or in a form adapted to your needs. In any case, the practice of these exercises, adapted or not, is done under your sole and entire responsibility.
Your health, our goal
Hands
Objective
Maintain, stimulate and develop both motor skills/dexterity and hand strength to perform daily tasks as well as possible.
Initial situation
The day after my accident, the use of my hands was very limited: both hands were inert. After 8.5 months of therapy in the hospital, I could again use my hands with little dexterity and very little strength.
Progress made
At home I started to do the exercises described in the videos below which allowed me to improve my daily tasks, such as opening a bottle, getting dressed, using a computer keyboard, lifting a book,…
Download and print the sheet below to help you with your personal exercises (for strength and dexterity).
Motor skills-dexterity
Strength
Trunk
Objective
Stimulate and build muscles that are still working.
Initial situation
When I left the hospital, I had no functioning muscles in my trunk.
Progress made
With the help of the exercises below, a few core muscles have "woken up" and I can, for example, sit on the edge of my bed and put on my socks.
Exercises with a chair
Legs
Objective
Maintain and stimulate the legs.
Initial situation
When I left the hospital, I vaguely felt a few places on my legs.
Progress made
It's hard to talk about progress... I "feel" my legs better, more evenly.
Download and print the sheet below to help you with your personal exercises (for strength and dexterity).
Exercises with a ladder
Self-massages
Objective
Stimulation of skin nerves and muscles through self-massage.
Initial situation
I have areas of skin that are more sensitive than others.
We must regularly check the condition of the skin in order to act quickly in case of injury, strain, etc.
Progress made
Improved, even skin feel all over the body.
Sitting up in bed massaging yourself, moving those legs, etc. we maintain a certain joint flexibility, which is not really a progress but rather a physical maintenance.
Self-massage exercises
Transfers
Objective
Transfer from a wheelchair
Initial situation
I am confronted every day with making transfers from the wheelchair to: bed, car, sofa, etc.
Progress made
Better stability and support
Download and print the sheet below to help you with your personal exercises (for strength and dexterity).