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1 GET FIT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE By: Chelsea Eckel

2 Get Fit  A program designed to improve the access to wellness programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and epilepsy, and their caregivers.  Focusing on lowering obesity, risk of diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (combination of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes).  Improve clients strength training, flexibility, cardio and balance.

3 Goal  To help patients increase their flexibility through a series of stretches and work outs.  By increasing flexibility, this will allow clients to become more active and stable in their daily lives, while doing strength, balance, and cardio training.

4 Thera-Band Exercise Bands  Multi-colored, stretching bands  Purpose:  Good to use after recovering from an injury  Helps with stretching different areas of the body  Minimizes pressure on joints and decreases the possibility other injuries

5 Thera-Band Exercise Bands  Use/Value: Allows clients to exercise with out using weighted machines and also to stretch their muscles  Cost: $49.57 per 25 yard roll  Source: http://www.amazon.com

6 Stretching Slant Boards  Wood boards with non-slip material  Multiple inclines  Purpose:  Help with stretching and improving mobility and flexibility  Help target muscles in the shins, calves and ankles

7 Stretching Slant Boards  Use/Value: Allows clients to stretch their calf muscles to improve lower leg flexibility  Cost: 2 angle: $75.02, 3 angle: $111.16  Source: http://www.protherapysupplies.com

8 Precor Stretch Trainer  Precor 240i Stretch Trainer  Seat with handle bars to grip for holding  Purpose: To help prevent injuries and increase flexibility

9 Stretch Trainer  Use/Value: Provides 8 essential stretches: lower back, hamstrings, gluteal/hips, hips/legs, inner thighs/groin, upper back, shoulders, and quadriceps.  Cost: $895.00  Source: http://www.buyfitnessonline.com

10 Trunk Flexibility  Baseline 12-1085 Sit and Reach Trunk Flexibility Box  Metal box with movable tab  Purpose: To measure the trunk flexibility of the client

11 Trunk Flexibility  Use/Value: For clients to measure there flexibility in their lower back at the beginning of the sessions and at the end to see if their flexibility has increased.  Cost: $125.00  Source: https://www.4mdmedical.com

12 Yoga DVD  Yoga DVD for beginners  Basic yoga to help stretch  Purpose: To learn the basics of different poses/stretches to help increase flexibility

13 Yoga DVD  Use/Value: To allow clients to increase their flexibility without using equipment and just their bodies  Cost: $9.10  Source: http://www.walmart.com

14 Goniometer Software  R500 Range of Motion Kit  Combines precision electronic goniometers with graphical display/documentation software  Purpose: Quick and accurate upper and lower extremities range of motion measurements

15 Goniometer Software  Use/Value: Allows trainers to accurately see how much the clients progressed over the 10 week program in their flexibility.  Cost: $2,679.00  Source: http://www.biometricsltd.com


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