Passive Exercise

March 4, 2000

I don't know if it would help in your specific case, but there are continuous

passive motion (CPM) machines that may help. After knee surgery they often

use the CPM machine, I've seen it used in home care. When I was working with

spinal cord injured veterans years ago, there was one fellow who's family

owned a gym and they set him up to use CPM machines. His muscles were in

very good shape, and he said that his motivation was to be in good shape when

they got around to finding a cure for paralysis. There are doctors that

specialize in rehab, physiatrists. Maybe a consult with one could give you

some ideas, and you could ask about CPM.

Barb

<< Radha, I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. You wrote " i'm 23 and

have had CFS for past 8 yrs...am currently in wheelchair, cannot even stand

on my own. parents and i r worried coz i'm losing muscle mass and cant do lot

of exercise. . . . is there any machine or device that can strengthen

muscles without me using energy? please help me...... >>

March 4, 2000

> growth hormone can prevent the loss of muscle mass

steve

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July 3, 2009

Since I can't exercise or walk. Does anyone have any ideas for passive exercise

that can get your heart rate up and help you to lose weight as a benefit?

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