Bulletin of the Japanese Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Online ISSN : 1884-0566
Print ISSN : 0910-4720
ISSN-L : 0910-4720
Handbikes : Recreation and sports
Mitsuo IWASAKI
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2014 Volume 30 Issue 3 Pages 147-151

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A handbike is a vehicle resembling a tricycle with a propelling mechanism similar to that of a bicycle, which is propelled forward by rotating the crank shaft with both hands. It is utilized especially in sports or for recreational purposes, where its usage is highly anticipated as a means for health management and movement for persons with physical disabilities. In addition, the appearance of handbikes in sporting competition events such as the Paralympics has increased significantly, whereby its widespread usage is called for in enhancing competitions. In this paper, the writer reports on the rules, specifications, and such issues related to handbike competition and its trends.
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