The patient support association EOS e.V. Exercise therapy at Frankfurt University Hospital. Donates five bicycle ergometers for the bone marrow transplant ward.
It is a special commitment for the patient support association. "This donation is the largest single donation that the association EOS e.V. Has ever done in its long history. We are all the more pleased that we can close a therapeutic gap for bone marrow transplant patients at the University Hospital with the bicycle ergometers and thus make an important contribution to the recovery of the patients," says Corinna Maier-Reinhardt. It has donated the exercise equipment together with Ralf Kellerer. Wolfgang Fiedler handed over to the ward on behalf of the association. Like many purchases outside the scope of standard care, the equipment for the bone marrow transplantation ward is the result of the efforts of many people: The foundation stone was laid by the Förderverein Knochenmarktransplantation/Gentherapie Frankfurt (KGF) e.V. With the purchase of the first exercise equipment. Thanks to the new bicycle ergometers from EOS e.V. Now all patients can benefit from exercise therapy in their rooms.
The patient support association EOS e.V. Exercise therapy at Frankfurt University Hospital. Donates five bicycle ergometers for the bone marrow transplant ward.
On 13. September 2019, EOS e.V. Of the Medical Clinic 2 at the University Hospital Frankfurt five medical bicycle ergometers worth over 11.000 euros handed over. All patients on the bone marrow transplantation ward now have access to the following. Patients these exercise machines for exercise therapy in their rooms.
"We are EOS e.V. Very grateful for the generous donation. With the bicycle ergometers, all patients on the bone marrow transplantation ward, including those in the isolation areas, can now actively work on maintaining and improving their physical fitness. In our experience, this contributes significantly to the success of the therapy," says the Director of the Medical Clinic 2 Prof. Hubert Serve together with the team of the ward.
Stem cell transplantation is a very stressful and high-risk treatment in which, among other things, the general health of the patient is important. The aim is to maintain this as far as possible during the therapy. "There are many cases of physical limitations after a stem cell transplant, whether due to lack of exercise or the administration of certain medications that support the immune system but can weaken muscles. That's why it's very important to get back into sufficient exercise quickly after a transplant to prevent muscle breakdown and strengthen motor skills," explains PD Dr. Gesine Bug, Head of the Stem Cell Transplantation Unit. The general well-being of those affected can also improve through physical activity. "The bicycle ergometers are ideal, because they allow us to adapt the training exactly to the current performance level," adds sports scientist Nils Schaffrath, who, together with his colleagues, provides sports therapy for cancer patients at the University Center for Tumor Diseases (UCT).
It is a special commitment for the patient support association. "This donation is the largest single donation that the EOS e association has received.V. In its history of many years ever transacted. We are all the more pleased that we can close a therapeutic gap for bone marrow transplant patients at the University Hospital with the bicycle ergometers and thus make an important contribution to the patients' recovery," says Corinna Maier-Reinhardt. She has the training equipment together with Ralf Kellerer. Wolfgang Fiedler handed over to the station on behalf of the association. Like many purchases outside the scope of standard care, the equipment for the bone marrow transplantation ward is the result of the efforts of many people: the foundation stone was laid by the Förderverein Knochenmarktransplantation/Gentherapie Frankfurt (KGF) e.V. With the purchase of the first training equipment. Thanks to the new bicycle ergometers from EOS e.V.