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Posts Tagged ‘Frankfurt’
Eigude Shame XXVI
Sunday, September 15th, 2013Pontoon Bridge over the Mainriver
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.
Stochastic-Resonance-Therapy
Friday, September 6th, 2013
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Since one year, I am going to the Frankfurt University twice a week, and I don’t mean the University medical center this time, which you may think in my age…
It’s quite impressive when I announce sitting in my wheelchair that I don’t have time because I have to go the sports university 
… no, I am not training explicitly for the next Paralympics…
I am there in a project group for
Stochastic Resonance Therapy (STR-Therapy)
This therapy, co-developed by the institute of sports sciences in Frankfurt/Main, transmits low-frequency (6-12 Hz), randomized vibrations by two plates independent of each other. *
The effect is quite complex.
In simple words, the feet are fixed onto 2 aluminium plates, or as pedestrian you stand on the plates.
These plates move/rattle heavily and simulate walking to the body. The nerves are stimulated and suppose walking to the brain.
The success especially for people with walking disabilities is remarkable.
More information on Stochastic Resonance Therapy and experience reports and equipment (in German): click here and click here.
Except for the STR equipment there is normal workout equipment as well. A sports therapist is always available for us.
The training with other handicapped people is fun, and of course there is an intense exchange of experiences.
I wouldn’t have thought that I ever would visit a gym voluntarily. There are still places available in the project.
In the video you can see Jens Maspfuhl, reigning 6-times German champion in Wheelchair Golf. He is chairman of the private incorporated society “German accident and disaster relief”
DUK-Deutsche Unfall und Katastrophenhilfe e.V.
This society is sponsor of the project and is funding it by donations and sustaining memberships.
The society also supports successfully a vocational school for disabled people of the “Father Ray Foundation” in Thailand, many of them wheelchair users.
Because of the flooding the price for rice has increased dramatically, and therefore the Foundation needs support to feed more than 800 people per day.
Additionally, the fundless highly quadriplegic young Thai woman Nuch is supported.
There are still some donation receipts and sustaining memberships left. Donate quickly before everything is gone… 
Every donation is well received in the projects, I am sustaining member myself and have donated several times!!!
Somewhere I can be seen with Jens on one of the cross-fading pictures on the DUK homepage, 16 pictures after the German minister of finance Schäuble
* Source C.Ebert
For questions as usual: rollinator@eigude.de
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Politics Part I
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.
Signs Part VI
Monday, August 26th, 2013Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.
Eigude Shame XXV
Friday, August 2nd, 2013Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.
Final Report European Wheelchair-Basketball Championship 2013 in Frankfurt
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013Frontpage
Final Report European Wheelchair Basketball Championship 2013 in Frankfurt
End of the European Championship…!!!
The German women showed an impressive performance throughout the whole tournament in their matches.
Except for the heart-stopping final which they unfortunately lost with only one basket difference against Holland they have won all their matches.
They thrilled me the whole week. 2nd place, chapeau…!!!
Look closely, in Frankfurt they don’t only get a cup, but also a ”Bembel”.
A “Bembel“ is the traditional blue-and-grey stone ware jug, depository of the Hessian national drink apple cider. It is used to pour the drink into the legendary 0,3 l glass with rhomb design.
Source: Me
Back to the European Championship…
Our men played a tournament with quite some ups and downs, but secured with a sweeping match against Holland place 6 and the qualification for the next World Championship.
The men’s final was Great Britain vs. Turkey, an exciting match at eye level.
Great Britain won the match by one point.
They were singing “God save the Queen” so ghastly that they are probably hit with a lawsuit for criminal assault now.
They couldn’t spoil the mood of David the Chair skater & me.
I thought it was a bit of a shame that the two blocks of Turkish fans, who made a great atmosphere during the match by loudly cheering for their team, almost completely left the hall after the lost match and didn’t stay for the cup presentation of their team.
Now an unforgettable week is over where I haven’t only seen lots of sport, but also collected lots of material for new blogposts and built new contacts.
During the European Championship my desk has changed its colour without my interference from black to white. I think I have to take care about the backlog of administration now… grrr… Outside sun and 26°C ;-( and I am sitting here…
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European Wheelchair-Basketball Championship 2013 in Frankfurt
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013Frontpage
The ball is flying since Friday!!!
” Frankfurt is spinning the wheel”
European Wheelchair Basketball Championship 2013 of women and man
From June 28th until July 7th in the ice sports hall in Frankfurt
With my seasonal ticket I am there each day since Friday.
You shouldn’t miss such an event…!!!
For more information: www.eurobasketball-2013.net
It is unbelievable for me how it is possible to move a wheelchair so fast and controlled and then still hit the basket.
Wheelchair basketball is a most attractive sport which you should have seen live once.
Our “German Girls” are reigning Paralympic champions.
Israel didn’t have a chance, our girls won 81:32 
I met again Paralympic athlete Maria KĂĽhn whom I met on May 1st (see older blogpost).
The complete women’s team plus coach and physiotherapists have signed on my “Lion shirt” which I got for my appearance as “Cheering Extra” for the image film “Frankfurt is spinning the wheel” (see older blogpost).
Our German man are still flagging a bit, match against Switzerland at 12:15 h… they’re gonna make it…!!!
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Handicap Parking Part III
Thursday, June 27th, 2013Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.
Sport News VI, Chair Skating
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013Frontpage
I am asked frequently how it is to be “bonded” to the wheelchair…???
Usually I look down at me, smile and say, I don’t see any bonds.
The other day I was with my wheeler mate David in the new skate park next to the European Central Bank in Frankfurt when we heard that question again.
We were both grinning because just in this moment he really “bonded“ himself to his wheelchair to turn a round…
Frankfurt East meets Frankfurt West
David “Dat Lebbe” Lebuser,
the future German ChairSkating legend
For all who missed the report “To the limit in a chair ” on German television
Here the direct link to the media library.
He is one of the pioneers in our country who are shredding with their chair through the half pipe and do some tricks in the skater park.
When he rolls to the edge of the halfpipe he has enough space most of the times because the skaters and bikers stand still and watch extremely interested if the guy with the chair really wants to get down there.
“ChairSkating”
is already popular in the USA for some time, and even kids have fun with it.
Just have a look into Youtube under WCMX, there are a lot of cool videos.
Some weeks ago, the German Wheelchair Sport Association has organized a workshop for “Chairskating” with young people and of course David.
You should be quite fit to try out this sport.
When you pursue this sport reasonably with appropriate protection equipment and special wheelchair, the risk for injuries is manageable.
A hand cycle is fairly inappropriate for the half pipe
I have decided to engage in the future instead of Chair skating into Extreme Wheelchair Origami.
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European Wheelchair-Basketball Championship 2013 in Frankfurt
Friday, June 7th, 2013Frontpage
“Frankfurt is spinning the wheel”
European Wheelchair Basketball Championship 2013 of women and man
From June 28th until July 7th in the ice sports hall in Frankfurt
For more information: www.eurobasketball-2013.net
In my opinion one shouldn’t miss such an event.
It is unbelievable for me how it is possible to move a wheelchair so fast and controlled and then still hit the basket.
Wheelchair basketball is a most attractive sport which you should have seen live once. I have already purchased a seasonal ticket for all games.
On the picture you can see Sebastian Wolk, currently 196 international matches for Germany…!!!
Addendum Simply Great Part VI
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.
Simply Great Part VI
Saturday, May 25th, 2013Frontpage
One ramp more in Frankfurt!
As a Christmas present from my parents, I had received tickets for a Sunday brunch on the river Main with one of the pleasure boats of the Primusline in Frankfurt.
I hardly need to mention that my parents clarify in advance if I can access the boat in my wheelchair or not.
A couple of weeks ago the time had come, and I stood in my wheelchair next to the old Main bridge in front of a recently renovated, red sandstone stairway, certainly placed under preservation order.
This reminded with its steep “stroller rails” a bit of a ski jump which would involuntarily end up in a backflip of Aaron Fotheringham style. Look at the videos, incredible, a backflip sitting in a wheelchair…!!!
So far the boat went according to the captain around 20 m upfront on the landing place after the passengers had gone on board. There the wheelchair and rollator users could get quite smoothly over the gangway and with only two stairs on the pleasure boat. This is currently not possible due to a construction site. The accessibility of the boat with a heavy electric wheelchair should be clarified upfront.
So now I was standing with my ticket at the top of the stairway and enjoyed the view on the river while the other guests were boarding!!!
The crew was not allowed to carry me down the stairway due to insurance reasons. After a conversation with the owner, why they sold tickets to wheelchair users when an access to the boat was not possible I suddenly got little wings, and I was on deck.
The food was nice, and the 3-hour-trip with the Primusline with my family was enjoyable.
Three weeks later I was again on my way at the waterside of the river Main, and I just thought “STRIKE”…
Almost unbelievable, within around 14 days a ramp had been built!!!!
This ramp is indeed steeper than the favoured 6%, but this wouldn’t have been possible from a constructional point, otherwise with a flatter angle the feet would have gotten wet. Therefore the use at your own risk is advised several times.
Now even the tables of the café on the landing place are accessible.
The welded ramp is with non-slip grating and two stable hand rails built very well according to my understanding.
The locksmith has probably gone through an additional nightshift.
I would like to personally thank the responsible people how fast they reacted and arranged the building of the ramp… Chapeau!!!
I can only point out again and again, if you notice a deficit, contact the responsible people constructively. Surprisingly you get feedback quite often, and with regard to the following measures: Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose… But this should not discourage you, if sometimes nothing happens – therefore maybe next time!
Look at the following examples:
Disabled parking place in underground parking lot
Improvement labelling disabled parking place
Assistance bulky luggage Frankfurt airport
Passing prohibited for wheelchair users
Polling place ramp – failed… well, it’s the thought that counts…
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One ramp more in Frankfurt!
As a Christmas present from my parents, I had received tickets for a Sunday brunch on the river Main with one of the pleasure boats of the Primusline in Frankfurt.
I hardly need to mention that my parents clarify in advance if I can access the boat in my wheelchair or not.
A couple of weeks ago the time had come, and I stood in my wheelchair next to the old Main bridge in front of a recently renovated, red sandstone stairway, certainly placed under preservation order.
This reminded with its steep “stroller rails” a bit of a ski jump which would involuntarily end up in a backflip of Aaron Fotheringham style. Look at the videos, incredible, a backflip sitting in a wheelchair…!!!
So far the boat went according to the captain around 20 m upfront on the landing place after the passengers had gone on board. There the wheelchair and rollator users could get quite smoothly over the gangway and with only two stairs on the pleasure boat. This is currently not possible due to a construction site. The accessibility of the boat with a heavy electric wheelchair should be clarified upfront.
So now I was standing with my ticket at the top of the stairway and enjoyed the view on the river while the other guests were boarding!!!
The crew was not allowed to carry me down the stairway due to insurance reasons. After a conversation with the owner, why they sold tickets to wheelchair users when an access to the boat was not possible I suddenly got little wings, and I was on deck.
The food was nice, and the 3-hour-trip with the Primusline with my family was enjoyable.
Three weeks later I was again on my way at the waterside of the river Main, and I just thought “STRIKE”…
Almost unbelievable, within around 14 days a ramp had been built!!!!
This ramp is indeed steeper than the favoured 6%, but this wouldn’t have been possible from a constructional point, otherwise with a flatter angle the feet would have gotten wet. Therefore the use at your own risk is advised several times.
Now even the tables of the café on the landing place are accessible.
The welded ramp is with non-slip grating and two stable hand rails built very well according to my understanding.
The locksmith has probably gone through an additional nightshift.
I would like to personally thank the responsible people how fast they reacted and arranged the building of the ramp… Chapeau!!!
I can only point out again and again, if you notice a deficit, contact the responsible people constructively. Surprisingly you get feedback quite often, and with regard to the following measures: Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose… But this should not discourage you, if sometimes nothing happens – therefore maybe next time!
Look at the following examples:
Disabled parking place in underground parking lot
Improvement labelling disabled parking place
Assistance bulky luggage Frankfurt airport
Passing prohibited for wheelchair users
Polling place ramp – failed… well, it’s the thought that counts…
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Addendum Eigude Shame XII
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013Frontpage
5 months ago, I have already posted about a “disabling”, new disabled toilet in a hospital (see older blogpost).
At that time, I criticised among other things that nobody had unwound the emergency cord.
It is rather bad when you are lying on the floor after a wheelchair-floor-transfer while trying to transfer from wheelchair to toilet and then your are not able to reach the alarm.
In case of emergency you can’t open the door from the inside either because wisely the door lock is mounted at 1,50 m. Probably designer model “Dirk Nowitzki”.
I am not so experienced about industry standards in the area of accessible building, but I would be surprised if such a high installation height of a door lock is allowed. Whereas… the thought is not so far off…!!!
Even wheelchair test person “Detective” had difficulties with the door lock!
I had pointed out the “trifle” with the emergency cord already several times, but it had not been unwound within 4 months anyway. I couldn’t reach the knot up there, otherwise I would have done it myself.
When I complained at a therapist – let’s call her “Work-out” – on 22.04.2013 again about the emergency cord with the Gordian knot she immediately took care of the problem and unknotted the cord. Thanks again from this side.
The appearance of the tetra pot belly had to be alienated out of proprietary reasons.
As you can see on the next picture, there are other disabled toilets in this hospital with door locks in Hobbit height.
Actually it’s my own fault… I am too small… If I really make an effort I might still grow a bit and can then reach the 1,50 m door lock…!!
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Frankfurt is spinning the wheel
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013Frontpage
Back from hospital after 4 weeks!!!
Traditionally the 1st of May obligates everyone in Frankfurt to get on their bikes and watch the cyclists during the bicycle race which takes place since 53 years in this area.
Bicycle is a must because half of the city centre is closed anyway, and there is no way to get through with a car.
The plaza in front of the “Alte Oper” (old opera house) in between the Frankfurt bank towers is the main plaza of this event with booths and live music.
It is quite funny when you are cruising around as only hand cycle in between all the cyclists and pedestrians.
As already reported, from
28.06. – 07.07.2013
under the slogan “Frankfurt is spinning the wheel” the
European Wheelchair Basketball Championship
of women and men takes place in Frankfurt. (see older blogpost).
I have my ticket for all matches since 2 weeks.
On one of the booths I met gold medal winner Maria KĂĽhn of the wheelchair basketball team Mainhatten Skywheelers, who promoted the European championship in Frankfurt.
She directly fed me with plenty of flyers.
More information on: www.eurobasketball2013.de
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