What is the highest weight of traction you can put on this device? My doctor wants 18 pounds of pressure. Can this device do that?
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this device is useless for poundage it is only a guessing game only a spring loaded device. get the water bag weigh the contents of the water and there you go.
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Hi Lori..Yep you can put that weight on the device. Would 'I' do it....absolutely not. Perhaps you saw my earlier responses. This device is VERY prone to cause TMJ as all the weight is focused on you jaw. My Physical Therapist wigged out when I told her I ordered one. She suggested and I got a prescription (so insurance would cover the cost) for a Saunders Cervical Traction device. It's pretty great. If you decide to keep the over the door unit, be careful and build up to the eighteen pounds. Let me know how you're doing. Hope this helps. Randy, Brecksville, OH.
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Definitely. If you need to know exactly it will be difficult. But the best measure is your feeling a moderate upward pressure on your neck.
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Hi Laura, I just put it on the lowest tension setting, and I feel like the wheel is sliding partly from momentum (so it's easy)...however, the wheel inside is kind of heavy so starting it going might take a little strength...not a lot...but I don't know how weak your mother is. Also, keep in mind that the machine itself is very heavy, and I doubt you mom would be able to move it around the house. The $40 machine I got from Dick's Sporting goods has little tension, but is also unpleasant to pedal because it gets 'stuck' at the top and bottom of the cycle. I would recommend asking someone who wrote a review about giving it to an elderly parent...I think that would give you a better view of the Magnetrainer's usefulness in the situation than my conjecture. Best, Dmitry
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If you just want to "walk with it", i.e. placing it on the ground as you take every other step, thenit's fine. You won't hurt it. If you intend to place more than a few pounds of pressure on it as you walk, let's say 20 lbs rough guess, then it's a bad idea. You will not be able to lean on it or use it to catch yourself if you stumble.
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The instructions recommend 30 to 45 pounds of pressure but I know I exceed 45 pounds at times. Tool did a good job.
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I have the 75cm ball. I've done chest presses on it with 70lbs... (I weigh 190. important to follow the directions when inflating it. don't over-inflate. My mom uses the 65cm she prob weighs 150ish. She uses it as a chair. I think you would have to do something stupid to pop it....lol they have a video on youtube with a pressure test of 3, 000lbs.
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Well, I bought this hemi-walker for my mother. She weighs 120 pounds. My guess would be that this walker, being made of aluminum, would support no more than 150 lbs. It is light weight, easy to lift and put forward, but to put full weight on it.... the walker legs could bend. The legs are adjustable with spring pins on the sides -- it is those pins that I think would not stand for more pressure. That is my opinion :-)
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Only gentle force should be used with this unit. Even seated, the pressure can be intense. Laying down on it would probably be very painful, not to mention damaging to the mechanism.
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I couldn't tell you what this device weighs, exactly. I would think it would say in the specs. However, I can easily pick it up in one hand and put it wherever I want it. This has been such a useful device, as I have no room for a bike. I would recommend it to anyone in my position, recovering from knee replacement surgery. A regular exercise bike would have been the best, but this was the next best thing.
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I'm 220 and no problem, running recommended pressure on the side wall.They should have a higher capacity than skinnier tires as far as weight cap.
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I'm not sure. Every time I tried to use it, it started pretty hard but then it kinda gets "smother" as you keep going. I can't remember if you can adjust the resistance bc I gave it away last year; sorry I can't help with that question :(
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Sheila, I can't put any pressure on my leg. I was hit by a car and I have nerve damage. I bought the boot to protect it from any bumping.
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I found that here, it says max rider weight 300 pounds with high pressure tires, I'm not sure what that means.http://ridethisbike.com/products/Kent/folding-adult-tricycle-westport.htm
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Just checked my owner's manual and it says "Maximum user weight is 300 lbs." (Must be pretty sturdy!!) I haven't had mine very long so I can't tell you how durable it is. It looks cheap because it's all plastic but I haven't had any problems with it so far. I would just recommend not carrying it by the pedals or lifting the pedals forcefully which might cause them to separate from the bellows and create an air leak.
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Not sure. Mine is to gravity. I believe the systems that can handle pressure are way more expensive.
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This is a wonderful device, very sturdy, reliable. I am a physical therapist and I recommend this to any patient who is at risk for falling out of bed. They all love it. It also enables someone to maintain his or her independence transitioning in and out of bed. It's very easy to grab onto and gives just the right amount of leverage to pull up and sit up. Highly recommend this product.
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The highest point reached at mid-pedal is 18", but you really couldn't get yourself 18 inches off the ground, because even if you were trying to straighten out your knee, at that point, the pedal is descending as you take weight off the other foot. It doesn't operate the same way a bicycle pedal does. After experimenting, I managed to top my standing height by 14 inches. Add two for peace of mind and you've got 16" max. (I should note that I had to really work to get myselt that high - I was going like sixty!)
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Taken from the tire sidewall: 2,830 lbs at 80 lbs. pressure. Be careful, most travel trailer "wheels" will only allow a maximum of 65 lbs. inflation pressure which matches an 8 ply tire. I will be running my 10ply Triangles at 65 lbs. pressure and be very happy I have some extra beef in the sidewall for turning and impact resistance.