A hand pedaled trike is one of the most common used assistive device for enhancing personal mobility. It assists persons with mobility difficulties to become more participatory in the community, ensures access to education, better health and quality life. However it enables them to live full and active lives in their communities.
In this project we produced a hand pedaled trike that is an improved version of the basic HWI Dual Offset Tube Trike (DOTT-CC) designed, researched by "His Wheels International", in the US. The trike underwent a multi-disciplinary approach research and development by a team of engineers, nurses, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, kinesiologists, quality inspectors, the end users and others.
We designed this trike from scratch to suit our local environment hence, it has unique features compared to other common used trikes in our country. It's design and production based on raw materials that were easily available in our local markets and affordable hence, low production and maintenance costs. It's physical make-up provides most efficient interaction between the trike and the rider. The model is highly maneuverable as it can nearly pivot around the real wheel and uses direct-drive front wheel equipped with with latest technology drum brakes and parking brake at the real wheel for more safety when transferring in and out of the seat.
Other features included small size and weight, side mirrors, mud guards, removable roof to provide shade and protection to the rider in case of hot sun, rain or other dangers. It has a luggage rack/carrier, flexible arm rests, chain guards, crutch holders, safety reflectors, small carriage/wagon towing ability, solar electricity to supply power for different uses such as powering headlights at night and small electric devices.
The project intent is to empower people living with physical (mobility) disabilities especially adolescents and youth, so as to enable them to easily access health, educational and economical services within their communities.
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We also appreciate all the efforts made by everyone in making this dream happen, our technicians (Mr, Ayoub and Mr. Tawfiq, and their crews), friends, and colleagues.