My child can walk. Could they ride a trike?
Probably, yes, and a trike is an excellent way to prepare for walking. The Physical Issues Walking is an intuitive but highly complex activity. It requires strength, balance, co-ordination and lots of practice to do it well. Cycling on the other hand, is much easier for the following reasons! The saddle supports body weight instead of the legs, whilst various types of backrest support the spine, therefore the rider only need turn the pedals to create movement. There is no complex balancing act to perform and pedalling takes much less effort than walking. Pedalling uses all the same muscles as walking however, and this helps children build strength for the main event. Footshoes are available to keep feet on pedals and this means the feet have no alternative but to follow the rotary path of the pedal. Due to Cerebral Palsy, Cloe is unable to walk independently, however she rides very well. During her assessment her first attempts were hard work due to the very low tone of unused muscles,
