The Disability Network of Eastern Michigan invited Wareologie to demonstrate the Portable Parallel Bars for their YouTube Channel in December. We were joined by Cheryl Angelelli, who has an incomplete spinal cord injury and stands as part of her daily exercise routine. In the video, Cheryl demonstrates standing, balancing, and walking using our Portable Parallel Bars. The interview was conducted by Jeffrey Astrein, Community Education and Outreach Specialist at Disability Network Eastern Michigan.

After demonstrating standing, walking, and balancing using the Wareologie Portable Parallel Bars, Cheryl spoke about the bars saying:

“It was very exciting. In my home, it’s very important to weight bear (weight-bearing), obviously for all your organs to function properly, to prevent osteoporosis. So, when I’m at home, I’m able to stand and be stationary but the bars today allowed me to be able to take steps and to walk which is a lot more exciting than just being able to stand up.”

Continuing on, Cheryl told interviewer, Jeffrey Astrein,  what the bars would have meant to her in the days right after her diving accident.

“When I first had my injury, I was in a halo for about three and a half months. I was completely immobile. I had these bars that were pinned into my head and a big brace, and it was very difficult to move. So, I think that things would have been great if they could have brought the therapy into my room instead of me having to go to the gym because it was so difficult, and I was so immobile at the time.“

Watch full video on YouTube

 About Wareologie

Wareologie develops assistive devices to restore levels of independence and self-care, allowing people to maintain their dignity. Founded by Gina Adams in 2019, with support from the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) and Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, Wareologie is an FDA, certified WBENC company committed to manufacturing in Michigan. Learn more at Wareologie.com

About Cheryl Angelelli

A Brand Ambassador at Wareologie, Cheryl is the Marketing Manager at DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and a 4-time US Paralympic medalist in swimming, American and World Record Holder, and Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame inductee. She is also the co-founder of Dance Mobility, an inclusive ballroom dance program for persons with disabilities.