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(More customer reviews)This contraption is made of non durable materials. The plastic will not support body weight in an upright positon...not for long and maybe, not safely. I purchased for my relative to use in a seated postion.
It is very effective for the muscles on the front of the leg and the calf muscles (tib anterior, gastroc, and soleus). When using seated with back straight, your core muscles are engaged, especially transverse abdominus. If using seated and in a recumbent positon, your quads will get a workout...sort of. The thighs are not able to achieve normal, full range contractions. Muscles operate on an all or none response, so they will contract, but the machine itself puts limits on the muscle's range. It is more effective to strap a 1 lb weight around the ankle and flex and extend the knee. For the hip, only the lateral hip will get a gentle workout. That's only because one of the quad muscles attaches on the lateral hipbone. Whether using seated or standing(oh no!) your hips are in constant flexion, so after using, it's good ideal to extend arms overhead and do a standing, full body stretch...if possible. If not, lie down and do the full body stretch. The arm bands are quite effective for developing tone in the shoulder compartment muscles. You probably won't develop new muscle fibers, but will tone the ones you already have.
I'm a clinical massage therapist. There are more effective ways to exercise. Walking, free weights and stretches are more effective than using this machine, but for persons with limited mobility this can be helpful. The body appreciates movement and responds positively. Some movement is better than no movement. In post surgery, this can be helpful in preventing blood clots in people than cannot walk very much, yet. The calf muscles serve to help pump venous and lymph flow. When unable to walk, the blood can move sluggishly and has a greater potential to clot.
I would not recommend for anyone with good mobility. I wouldn't even recommend to persons who have decent mobility accompanied by pain. Pain free mobility can be gradually increased by walking, using low weight resistance, and stretches. Just don't overdue. Keep it gradual.
For older or younger people with severely limited mobility and people recovering from surgery or extended bedrest, this machine can be a helpful stepping stone to increasing strength and mobility, but for goodness sakes, if you want to use this thing while standing...invest in a more durable product.
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