PDDIVER
Guest
I have Parkinsons Disease--I take medication for it but even so, I still have limited mobility in my legs. I can walk with a walker (for short periods of time) otherwise; I am in a wheelchair because of freezing and balance issues. I recently completed a diving certification course with my children (14,11). It was during my certification training and dives, that I found out how ineffective my kick was due to my infliction.
I have done some research and found that one option for compensating for this handicap is using a propulsion system or device while diving. Since I entered this sport to enjoy, watch and participate with my childrenI would like to continue in it---for the same reasons. My children are both natural, strong swimmers who compete year-around on local swim teams. In order for me to keep up with them (making the sport enjoyable for both they and I) I am interested in looking at a propulsion device option. Currently, I compensate for my lack of leg propulsion with a lot of arm movement which increases the exertion that I must expend and, even more distressingforcing me to quickly use up my air supply. This drastically reduces our underwater time---which is not a reason for diving.
I would appreciate any advice you can give me on using propulsion devices, as well as, which brands, features, etc have proven most successful/rewarding for people with poor lower body (legs) movement (kicking).
Thank you. Sincerely,
PDDiver
I have done some research and found that one option for compensating for this handicap is using a propulsion system or device while diving. Since I entered this sport to enjoy, watch and participate with my childrenI would like to continue in it---for the same reasons. My children are both natural, strong swimmers who compete year-around on local swim teams. In order for me to keep up with them (making the sport enjoyable for both they and I) I am interested in looking at a propulsion device option. Currently, I compensate for my lack of leg propulsion with a lot of arm movement which increases the exertion that I must expend and, even more distressingforcing me to quickly use up my air supply. This drastically reduces our underwater time---which is not a reason for diving.
I would appreciate any advice you can give me on using propulsion devices, as well as, which brands, features, etc have proven most successful/rewarding for people with poor lower body (legs) movement (kicking).
Thank you. Sincerely,
PDDiver