Diy Parallel Bars For Physical Therapy

This version is obviously more involved than the pvc design but the extra work and cost will yield a really nice looking set of parallettes that are strong enough to handle just about anything you throw at them.

Diy parallel bars for physical therapy.

Load capacity under normal physical therapy use. Parallel bars commonly referred to as parallettes allow you to incorporate gymnastics training into your workout routine. A common spacing is around 60 cm 2 feet apart to accommodate the different shoulder widths of everyone using the bars. Homemade versions or parallel bars are easy to make economical durable and functional.

Intended for physical therapy use only not for gymnastics use. Raise your p bars by inserting the poles and couplings between the bases and bars. In this step you ll want to determine how tall you want your parallel bars and also how wide apart you want the bars to be. Easy height adjustment with spring loaded plungers and numbered height strip.

Width adj floor folding parallel bars with double stiffening rails. Cut four lengths of the wooden posts at 4 feet long. The ones seen in this instructable are 21 apart and 4 tall give or take because of bar placement. Lay one of the 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inch boards flat on the floor then lay another parallel to the first.

Parallel bars are a common piece of gymnastics equipment that builds coordination strength accuracy agility and balance.