
Riding a specialized bike brings Owen-Michael great joy. It allows him to participate in a “typical” activity when life for Owen is anything but typical. Owen experiences a rare genetic disorder that has limited his physical abilities but still allows his mind to be aware of the world around him. Currently he only has access to an adaptive bike when he attends physical therapy that is a 1 1/2 hour drive away. What we wouldn’t give to have one right here at home so that he can experience riding a bike with his brother and sister. Oh what a tremendous gift that would be.
Riding a specialized bike brings Owen-Michael great joy. It allows him to participate in a “typical” activity. Riding a bike gives Owen a number of physical benefits as well including range of motion, development of balance and self-support, motor planning, increased blood circulation, natural hip positioning strengthening of anti-gravity muscles.
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