ECO TRIKE energizes your child into an active healthy life

Obesity in children is a growing global concern. It affects the child's well being physically and psychologically and causes societal imbalances. While in some cases obesity in children are from genetic disturbances however the situation can be avoided or rectified in most cases through alertness, a little guidance, diet restrictions and some intense work outs. The best outlet for this is an increase in physical activity like cycling and walking initiatives that fight obesity and also energize the kid for all-round developments.

Eco Trike

Making effective cycling easier for kids Eco Trike may be one easier step towards a healthier tomorrow for your kids. Aimed for kids above 9 years, the Eco Trike is a human-powered, three-wheeled bicycle. Using the whole body, particularly the leg muscles for propulsion, the tricycle is a fun workout for your growing kid and also a hugely beneficial outdoor activity. A growing sedentary lifestyle and intensive indoor activities like computers, gaming consoles etc are pushing most kids towards obesity and all its related lifestyle complexities. Childhood obesity often results in early attacks of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, numerous heart conditions, asthma, high cholesterol, arthritis etc. However, if obesity is to be tackled more intelligently, instead of rhetoric stages you have to move your kid towards more active participation in outdoor activities of about at least 60 minutes or so.

The Eco Trike recognized by the James Dyson Award, makes all this very easy with its designed mechanism. The tricycle is designed with two V frames that offer a rigid body proficient enough to carry the weight of the user. The frames come padded with urethane rubber to mitigate their recurrent impact and maintain lightness to its body.

Its functionality is as simple as it looks. Using the user’s body-weight as the source of energy, it moves by pushing the seat down as legs stretch out like that in a rocking chair. This forces the front V frame to go ahead expanding the elastic urethane rubber. With this, the seat is released, propelling the rider ahead in a stretched out position. The bike generates a good overall workout specially by working the leg muscles. This helps kids develop stronger bone and muscle structure required for optimum growth.

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Eco Trike

Eco Trike is a human-powered, three-wheeled bicycle designed for kids aged 9 and above

The bike is lightweight and it main structure is composed from European Birch Elite Plywood which is eco friendly and is also resilient. The main body of the bike is manufactured from steel tube alloys and its seat is prepared from polyethylene which is economic as well as UV resistant making it a natural outdoor companion. With the basic goal of the Eco Trike being to encourage your children into energetic playfulness, it also looks out for reducing carbon footprint and promoting sustainability.

Via: Jamesdysonaward