Active Ageing & Care Homes
The right kind of muscular strength training is what we all need, especially in senior citizens, to be able to maintain mobility and stay independent as long as possible. The solutions from SportsMed Products and our partners allows older people to exercise safely.
Safe and Easy Exercise with HUR
HUR allows older people to exercise safely by reducing stress on joints and connective tissues. HUR’s air resistance equipment is safe and easy to use, which makes it suitable for a large variety of users. An effective way to implement an active ageing strength training programme is a set of HUR equipment, including cardiovascular equipment, and a balance platform to measure and implement balance training.
HUR SmartTouch offers more independent and efficient exercise and rehabilitation, creating optimal physical activity plans for the individuals. Close to zero starting resistance, computerised exercise and rehabilitation, as well as automatic resistance increase by 100g, makes HUR the optimal choice for senior exercise.
HUR’s Easy Access range is designed to meet the specific needs of wheelchair users and those with mobility and sensory impairments. Through easy to roll out seats, the strength training equipment has been designed to enable the integration of disabled people into mainstream facilities, so the machines are equally suitable for regular exercisers eliminating the need for two types of equipment – truly inclusive.
Inclusive Exercise Equipment for Older Adults - NuStep
Regular exercise is one of the most important things older adults can do for their overall health. Despite this, many older adults are reluctant to exercise. For some, the fear of falling, experiencing pain or worsening a chronic condition presents a barrier to exercise. The challenge for health and wellness professionals working in senior communities and senior centre settings is to remove these perceived barriers to exercise.
NuStep recumbent cross trainers are a top choice amongst healthcare professionals in care homes and active ageing facilities. Designed for accessibility and ease of use, these recumbent cross trainers make low-impact, total-body exercise possible for older adults of virtually all fitness levels and functional abilities.
- Low step-through design.
- Locking feature to make getting on and off easier.
- Wheelchair-height seat that swivels 360 degrees and a grab ring for extra support.
- Smooth-stepping motion with user-controlled stride length.
- Low-inertia start-up and multiple resistance levels.
Reduce Falls and Increase Senior Exercise with AlterG
Falls can significantly impact the physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing of the elderly individual, their families, and their caregivers. The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmills provide a safe, comfortable exercise environment that enables individuals that could not otherwise exercise the opportunity to do so. Creating the ability for exercise in these individuals could result in significantly decreasing fall incidents in the elderly. The potential financial cost savings on an already taxed healthcare system could be tremendous.