Recreational Equipment
An integral part of a child’s life should be learning and self-exploration through recreational activities and play. Many tricycles now fit the needs of some physically challenged children.
Special features include hand propulsion, wider seats, seatbelts, trunk supports, and chest straps. The Step-N-Go bicycle allows a rider to stand and pedal, making propulsion easier for children with extensor tone. The Rifton Adaptive Tricycle (see http://www.rifton.com/products/mobility/adaptivetri- cycles/index.html) provides the user with the ability to sit and pedal. This bike provides multiple positioning supports and the capability to grow. A “roller racer” is a riding toy for children with lower extremity dysfunction. It sits close to the ground and is propelled by moving the handlebars from side to side. Electronic cars can be adapted with switches or a proportional joystick. Scooters can be propelled with arms or legs. Many commercially available mobility devices are on the market today. Further information on recreational equipment is available in the adapted sports and recreation chapter.
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