MOTOmed Gracile12 Leg & Arm Trainer

Product Code: B1-3002

The MOTOmed gracile2 provides a means whereby children with little or no movement in their legs or arms can regularly exercise in active or passive mode. This type of exercise is known as ‘movement therapy’ and the concepts of this are incorporated into the design of the MOTOmed gracile12 range.

The MOTOmed gracile12 models functionally operate the same way as the MOTOmed viva2 and MOTOmed viva2 light models, in that they provide passive, assisted, and active training. The difference with the MOTOmed gracile12 range is that they are specifically designed to suited the smaller stature of a child and the can be adjusted to suit the needs of the child as they grow.

The distance between the foot shells and handles is narrower to accommodate the narrower hips & shoulders of a child; the foot shell radius is also shorter to suit shorter legs, as is the hand pedal radius; the foot shells are height adjustable to suit leg length and the type of chair the child is seated in. All these unique features make the MOTOmed gracile12 model the only paediatric active/passive exerciser available.

The MOTOmed gracile12 leg & arm trainer allows for movement in 3 different modes of exercise:

• Passive training: where the user’s legs or arms are moved by the electric motor
• Assistive training: where the user may have limited muscle strength and the motor provides assistance to maintain rotational momentum
• Active training: where the user is able to pedal without motor assistance against varying levels of resistance