Studies show that 50% of all activity aids are rarely or never used as intended when allocated. Key factors include lack of motivation, mastery, adaptation, and training. SmartBrake can be part of the solution. If you have an activity aid that you want to use more but need adapted and safer brakes for yourself or a companion, contact us! We offer consultation and training to help you quickly get started with your activity.
In 2020, our partner at Parasport Hub, Viljar Aasan from the Beitostølen Health Sports Center, investigated the extent to which activity aids were used. Some of the key findings were: surveyed in 2020 to what extent activity aids were used. Some of the key findings were:
- Approximately 50% of all activity aids allocated to users in the study were used rarely (monthly) or never.
- Some of the main factors affecting usage were motivation and mastery, the degree of adaptation of the aid, and training either at an institution or locally. Additionally, the need for a companion during activities was a central factor.
The goal of SmartBrake is to help more people experience joy and mastery through increased activity. SmartBrake is easy to adapt to a variety of activity aids, from regular bikes, special bikes, wheelchairs, sledges, and pushchairs. SmartBrake can be operated by users with severely reduced hand function or by companions from a distance to give the user a greater sense of achievement.
We offer therapists, advisors, and users consultation in advance to ensure the right solution, installation, and adaptation of the aid, as well as training upon delivery of SmartBrake.
We support reuse; if you have an existing activity aid that you want to use more, contact us for advice on how SmartBrake can help! contact us for advice on how SmartBrake can help!
You can also look at our reference projects to find solutions that may suit you. reference projects to find solutions that may be right for you.
