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Tim Hofman, host of "Je zal het maar hebben", a Dutch TV show whose translation literally means, "You would have it", takes a look into the lives of young people who have an illness or disability. In one of the episodes he visited Pieter Van Diepen (32 years old) who has had a brain haemorrhage. Because of the brain haemorrhage, Pieter has some disabilities, but he enjoys life and the things he can still do, such as cycling on the Van Raam tricycle Easy Sport.
Nothing is wrong with Pieter until the age of 26. But one day Pieter gets a throbbing headache at work and collapsed, he had a brain haemorrhage. After many surgeries and years of rehabilitation, Pieter is back on track. He will never be his old self, because he has several disabilities of the brain haemorrhage. Due to the damage on the right side of his skull, he has physical disabilities on the left side of his body. For example, he has no feeling in his left ankle, his left hand does not cooperate and he cannot move his left knee on his own. Pieter cannot walk more than 500 meters and standing still for more than half an hour is difficult. To keep his mobility, he uses a walking-stick or his tricycle.
The Easy Sport recumbent tricycle on which Pieter cycles is a trike with an ergonomic seat and a frame with suspension. What makes this bike different from traditional tricycle is the low seating position and the forward-facing pedal movement. Because the saddle is located between the wheels it is no problem to estimate the width of the tricycle. With the handlebar below, you have less pressure on the shoulders, neck, back and wrists.
Pieter shows that despite a brain haemorrhage you can still enjoy life. For example, he likes to go to festivals, he does wheelchair hockey and he cycles on his tricycle.
The Easy Sport is a tricycle for sporty people, who want to ride comfortably. This recumbent trike can be used for sports and / or recreation. The ergonomic seating, with adjustable seat height and the seat angle, ensure optimal support. The frame suspension guarantees extra comfort. With the handlebar below you have a cycling position that places hardly any burden on the back, neck, shoulders and wrists.
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It is important to keep active after a stroke. This helps prevent new strokes and contributes to recovery. It may be that you have suffered (permanent) damage after a stroke. Van Raam's adapted bicycles can ensure that you remain mobile after a stroke.
Nearly 1 in 6 of world’s population suffer from neurological disorders, according to a UN report. Neurological disorders are, for example, Alzheimer and Parkinson disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis and brain injuries, depression, autism and neuroinfections. All these disorders have a major impact on the patient's life. Where people used to be mobile and independent, it is sometimes difficult to accept that walking around with the dog is sometimes no longer possible. At Van Raam, we work every day on the mobility of our fellow human beings, and we ensure that people with a disability can stay mobile and independently for as long as possible. We also do this for people with a brain disorder. It is therefore good to hear that people with a brain disorder can still remain mobile, because of our special needs bicycles. In this article you can find more information about what we can do for people with a brain disorder.
Every year, on April 11th, people pay extra attention to Parkinson's disease during World Parkinson's Day. April 11th is the birthday of James Parkinson, he discovered this brain disorder in 1817. Parkinson's disease is a brain disease. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are different for each patient, but in general the most common symptoms are: trembling, stiffness, fatigue, slower movement, difficulty in moving and talking. These symptoms make it increasingly difficult for patients to stay mobile and independent. In many cases, mobility aids can make the patient's life more pleasant, including Van Raam's special needs bicycles. Read in this article what Van Raam can do for people with Parkinson's disease.
A balance disorder is a condition that impedes the balancing centers in the inner ear in its functioning. Driving and cycling becomes virtually impossible and you lose a large part of your personal freedom. With an adaptive bike from Van Raam it is possible to keep cycling.
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