Dad's Home-Built Trike Helps Son Recover From Brain Injury

From Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine:

In June of 2008, San Jose, California's Rob Thompson was in a car accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury. Now 22, he still uses a wheelchair, as he is unable to fully control his left arm and leg. He also has difficulties with short term memory and speech. He goes for physical therapy twice a day, and is slowly recovering. Fortunately for Rob, however, his father Dave decided to speed his recovery by creating a therapeutic device that looks like a ton of fun to use - a tandem recumbent/upright tricycle. Continue Reading Dad's home-built trike helps son recover from brain injuryTags: Bicycles, Recumbent, tandem, Tricycle Related Articles: The dog-powered recumbent trike Hands on with HTC Touch Pro2 Poker chip-sized device non-invasively measures brain temperature Kid Kustoms' Roddler stroller converts into a cool trike Researchers develop smart monitoring device for brain injury Mind over mouse: Researchers demonstrate thought-controlled cursor

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