Press: Resolve to Get Moving in 2012 to Manage Arthritis and Boost Overall Health
January 3, 2012
ANN ARBOR, MICH - One of the most common resolutions we make at the onset of a new year is to get up off the couch and get moving to improve our health and wellness. For individuals with arthritis, resolving to become more physically active offers the added benefit of helping them better manage their arthritis symptoms.
Although the idea of moving more to combat joint pain may seem ill-advised to those living with the pain of arthritis, studies show that regular, moderate physical activity that works on range-of-motion, strength and endurance can provide many positive benefits including:
reducing pain and stiffness
improving function and ability to do daily activities
increasing joint strength and range of movement
Using "arthritis-friendly" exercise equipment that is safe, comfortable, low impact and easy to access but that offers an effective, total body workout is key to achieving the positive benefits of exercise.
NuStep's three recumbent cross trainer models, the T4, T5 and T5XR, have been tested by the Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org and have earned the organization's Ease-of-Use Commendation for their ease-of-use and user-friendly features. The Arthritis Foundation created the Ease-of-Use program to encourage manufacturers to design products and packaging that are "arthritis friendly," i.e., accessible and easy to use for people living with arthritis.
"At NuStep, we believe in the statement, 'movement is medicine.' It is gratifying to be able to offer products that help people keep moving and help them lead more active lives," says Steve Sarns, vice president of sales and marketing at NuStep, Inc. "Earning the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of Use commendation for our recumbent cross trainers is very significant for NuStep."
About the Arthritis Foundation Ease-of-Use program
The Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org created the Ease-of-Use program to help the over 46 million Americans living with arthritis find products that are "arthritis friendly," i.e., accessible and easy to use. To be considered for the program, manufacturers submit their product to the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Atlanta where it is tested for ease of use by human factors (ergonomic) specialists and individuals with moderate-to-severe arthritis. The product must earn a favorable review from the testing at the GTRI to be eligible for the Ease-of-Use Commendation.
The report submitted by GTRI concluded that the T5XR is "well-suited for its intended purpose" and that "most users in the targeted demographic with arthritis will be able to use the equipment." The report further stated that the participants who tested the T5XR "expressed a preference of the NuStep T5XR Recumbent Cross Trainer to other similar pieces of exercise equipment they had used in the past."
About NuStep, Inc.
NuStep, Inc. designs and manufactures three recumbent cross trainer models in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Developed by exercise physiologists and ergonomic specialists, the T4, T5 and T5XR Recumbent Cross Trainers - along with a full line of adaptive products - make exercise possible for users of virtually any fitness level or health condition. The company's products are used at thousands of homes, fitness, wellness and rehabilitation centers across the country, including The Mayo Clinic, The University of Michigan, the Cleveland Clinic and the Duke Center for Living. For more information about NuStep, Inc. call: 800-322-2209 or visit: www.nustep.com.
Contact:
Jane Benskey
NuStep Inc.
800-322-2209 ext 167
jbenskey@nustep.com