University Recreation and Adapted Athletics at the University of Alabama are pleased to introduce their new inclusive cardio and strength equipment. This equipment can be adjusted to meet the needs of anyone from users of power chairs or manual wheelchairs to the general public.

What We Have

  • Trained friendly staff to help with set up and use of the equipment.
  • Upper body Ergometers (can be used from a power chair, a manual chair, or the machine’s seat)
  • Recumbent Elliptical (a seated version of a standing elliptical)
  • Rowing machines (with a tractor seat for moderate added stability or a fixed high-back seat for greater stability needs)
  • Ski Ergometer (mimics the motion of cross-country skiing.

Who is it for?

Anyone looking to have fun and improve his or her health; (Users of power chairs, users of manual wheelchairs, individuals with limited balance or mobility, the general public)

Adapted equipment was made possible through a gift from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation