Last spring I was in the hospital for my half-year visit to my neurologist. In one of the corridors I nearly had a collision with a white-dressed woman who was riding on a scooter. (We call it a step.) After I stepped aside (she did not even apologize) I had a flash of insight: Riding scooters That is a good way to move along l halls and long corridors of the train stations and the schools where I work.
I contacted a surf shop nearby and they showed me all kinds of scooters (even with a motor on it) and for my 60th birthday I received a beautiful scooter. I am very happy with it and I use him to do some shopping. I go to the railway station by bus and I take the scooter on my back and I use it on the platforms.
Every Tuesday when my wife and I look after my grandson, we go together on the scooter to the public library. Even when I have an unexpected off-period and it is difficult for me to walk I can use the scooter.
After bouncing the ball, kicking the football …
and walking with Nordic-walking sticks …
It is for me a good way to move along.
And tomorrow I am going to my weekly Salsa-lesson in a restaurant near the beach. And I will be riding scooters to get there!!
Hans de Rijke
The Hague
Holland
Thanks to Hans for sending this most interesting set of solutions which have manifested rock solid walking for him.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
I’d be interested to know what make/model of electric scooter was used. It might also suit my husband who has a problem with one leg getting too tired when walking, then the knee/hip and back starts aching…so mainly muscle weakness we suppose. We’ve just been on a touring holiday (for Parkinsons sufferers) and the walking has worn him out beyond belief.