ICORD: modified rowing machine for cardiovascular exercise

ICORD researchers are currently running a study to compare adaptive rowing systems to traditional hand cycle exercise and learn how users feel about the usability of the adaptive rowing system and the traditional arm crank ergometer.
People who participate in this study are trained to use an adaptive rowing ergometer and then tested on two separate days to compare how much energy they use on the hand cycle versus the rowing machine at two intensities. After their workouts, the researchers interview participants about their experiences with the two exercise modalities.
Why is this important?
If this study shows that using an adaptive rowing system is as effective in providing a cardiovascular work out, using muscles that are different from those most often used during wheeling, then the adaptive rowing systems could be promoted in the SCI and disability community. This is especially important for people who are not close to accessible gyms, as the ergometer is designed to be attached to standard rowing machines that you find in most gyms.
Click here for more information or to sign up to take part in this study:icord.org/studies/2019/09/row...