TADNSW holds regular bike assessment clinics in Sydney and in major population centres in New South Wales. Please refer to the schedule of clinics for locations and dates of proposed clinics.
The bikes supplied through Freedom Wheels are suitable for most children with a disability who are unable to ride a standard bike. We will endeavour to design suitable modifications that will provide a safe riding environment, but in a small number of cases this may not be possible. We will advise you accordingly.
To register your interest in a clinic, please download and fill in the application form and we shall contact you to finalise.
Please read the following before completing your application form.
INFORMATION SHEET
Here is some essential information that will assist you when filling in the application
form. Once the form is returned to TAD, a therapist may contact you to discuss your childs’ medical
history with you, and then an appointment will be booked at the next available Freedom Wheels
Bike Clinic.
If you are booked into a clinic, the process should take under an hour. The therapist undertakes a brief assessment of sitting balance +/- mobility as appropriate, inner leg and other measurements are checked. Modifications are trialled and the client will test-ride the assessment bike under supervision +/- support as required. When a decision is made for the most suitable modifications, individual specifications are recorded. A quote is provided and once approved and returned to
TAD, bike assembly is able to be commenced.
Please:
Provide legible bike applications forms to assist TAD
Bring AFO's, AKO's (ankle/foot/knee orthoses), and walking aids to the clinic if applicable
Bring bike helmets to the clinic
Note - if hoist transfers are required then the client will generally not be suitable for a TAD bike
Note - if clients' inner leg measurement is <35cm the client will not be suitable for TAD modified bike
Notes for filling in Application Form:
Botox: Bike clinic appointments need to be at least one month after botox injections so that
appropriate bike prescriptions can be made. Muscle length changes will alter bike specifications.
Movement Restrictions: Please describe any movement restrictions Eg: Tight hamstrings that require regular stretching, stiff joints etc.
Surgery: Back/knee/hip surgery +/- dislocation may require GP/orthopaedic approval if relatively recent so please ask your GP/therapist/ phone TAD if unsure.
Routine muscle lengthening procedures will need to be at least one month after surgery, please check with your GP/surgeon for clearance
Seizures/Recent Fractures: Any history of these conditions may require approval by your doctor
prior to assessment.
Infectious diseases: Please be considerate of other clients and siblings and rebook appointment
if signs and symptoms of flu / chickenpox / measles / mumps are evident.
