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Designed for kids aged 4-8, the Freedom Concepts DCP 12 allows children to get out and join their friends as they grow up and learn to cycle together. This bike provides excellent stability and fits through standard door openings, making it a popular choice in schools and therapy settings. It is designed with adjustability in mind, allowing the bike to grow with your child, ensuring you get as many years of enjoyment out of the bike as possible.
DCP 12 Features
- Quick release mechanisms on all adjustable parts
- Adjustable crank and sprocket system to accommodate spastic legs or different leg lengths
- Direct drive gearing with easy pedal power to encourage reciprocal patterning of the legs
- 12″ Never-Go-Flat tires with aluminum rims
- Customizable front brake and parking/transfer brake on the right side
- Independently adjustable handlebars with telescopic posts
- Self-centering spring to promote better hand-eye coordination
- Incredibly supportive seating system with multiple options to add additional harnesses or head supports
- T-Bar which can be used as a brake mount or caregiver handle – option to add Rear Steering so the rider can learn to ride and stop with a little help
- Mountain footplates – option to add multiple types of footplates to help with heel flexion or plantar flexion
Benefits
Above all, our adaptive bikes provide a quality of life and lifestyle to those with limited mobility options. Every product is designed to provide normalcy and a sense of freedom. Each bike is built to the person and their special needs, taking leg length, trunk support, and type of disability into consideration. Listed below are several of the benefits that Freedom Concepts adaptive bikes can provide:
- Improved range of motion
- Proper hip-to-foot positioning
- Development of balance and self-support
- Improved motor planning
- Increased blood circulation
- Fitting process ensures natural hip positioning
- Strengthening of anti-gravity muscles
- Stabilized bike with parking brake for transferring
- Quick Release locks help swing bike components out of the way for transferring
- Improvements in overall mobility
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SKU# FCDisc12
SPECIFICATIONS
Discovery Series DCP-12 Adaptive Tricycle Specifications
SizingDiscovery DCP 12 Discovery DCP 12 Wide Base Discovery DCP 12 Wide Base Extended Recommended Rider Age 4 - 8 years
4 - 8 years
4 - 8 years
Rider Inseam 13" - 21"
31" - 21"
13" - 26"
Weight Capacity 125 lbs.
125 lbs.
125 lbs.
Bike Weight 45 lbs.
45 lbs.
45 lbs.
Wheel Size 12"
12"
12"
Frame Height (w/o Seat) 21"
21"
21"
Total Length* 43"
50"
59"
Bike Width 29"
33"
33"
* with Rear Steering Option, Add 12" to total length of bike
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Will I be able to utilize this mobility device with my disability?
Yes! In most instances where there is some form of movement in the legs with the proper combination of traditional physical therapy and our mobility device, most people can propel the devices on their own.How old do I have to be?
Although size is more of an important guideline than age, the Discovery Series 12 is designed for children 4 to 8 years years old.How long does it take to get?
On average, the Discovery Series tricycles take four to six weeks, depending on the time of year. Delivery time also depends on in stock items, so please call us at 1-877-664-4565 for more information.What size of Mobility device is good for me?
We definitely need your total height, weight, and inseam length at a minimum. We always recommend that you also fill out our Evaluation Form.Does any one ever get funding? Are these devices covered by insurance?
Yes. However, it is not without some work on your behalf. Here's how some have been successful:- Get your orthopedic surgeon to write up an order.
- Have your Physical or Occupational Therapist fill out the evaluation sheet and possibly write up a medical justification letter.
- Do a personal letter stating why you need the device.
- Have your General Practitioner or Pediatrician make up a letter of need.
- Send along a copy of our device.
- The old saying "Squeaky wheel gets the grease" definitely applies here. We can help you with samples of these types of letters and forms that past customers have shared with us.
If all that work fails don't give up - we have a number of financial options available to you, as well as there are many social groups in your area that are always willing to help individuals and families like yourselves. For example, Elks, Lions, Kinsmen, Shriners, and associations such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy, CNIB etc. You can find a full list of Funding Resources here.
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