Finally cycling again, despite disability

A bike with a hand drive is usually bought by sporty people or those who want to become sporty. About half of them are commuters who use the Varibike to get to work and do fitness and back training at the same time while Varibiking. Then there are many customers who have a limitation or handicap. They can mainly use the hand drive to propel themselves and thus protect one or both injured legs. By propelling yourself with both arms and one leg at the same time when cycling, your heart and lungs have something to do again and you train your fitness effectively. In comparison, if you take an e-bike and only pedal with one leg, the training effect is almost zero because the cardiovascular system does not get enough momentum. That's why a bike with a hand drive is a great way to keep fit despite an injury or handicap.

The rehab bike is ideal for people with osteoarthritis in the knee or knee pain. The cyclist can use just one leg when cycling, resting the leg with osteoarthritis and supporting it with the hand drive. The rehab recumbent tricycle is best if the cyclist has balance problems. With the rehab tricycle, he can rest one or both legs, depending on whether one or both legs have knee pain. He then uses his arms more to propel himself. He can also ride the rehab recumbent tricycle very slowly if necessary, e.g. on steep inclines, as a tricycle doesn't tip over. It is also possible to let the leg with osteoarthritis in the knee pedal lightly and without strain. The hand drive then takes over the main drive. Light, strain-free movement can supply the knee with nutrients through the movement if you have osteoarthritis in the knee.

Incomplete paraplegia and cycling with the rehab recumbent tricycle is a great combination. First of all, the rehab tricycle has the necessary secure footing. But above all, the arm drive provides propulsion. The lower legs rest on special pedals with calf supports and can be moved without strain. The simultaneous movement of arms and legs on the recumbent trike creates neural connections in the brain and thus stimulates healing in the case of an incomplete paraplegia.