BIKE-ON CLINICS AT BURKE REHABILITATION

The Therapeutic Recreation Department at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital sponsors Bike-On Clinics for members of the community with mobility impairments. From left: volunteer Aishani Nalla, participant Loren Campos and volunteer Hannah Schultz.

The Therapeutic Recreation Department at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains recently sponsored a Bike-On Clinic to provide a full day of education and exercise to members of the community with mobility impairments.

Director of Recreational Therapy and Adaptive Sports Eileen Andreassi and her department assisted participants in the program with custom-fitted handcycles and recumbent bicycles. The program, running from May through October, is open to the public. People living in the community with a disability can register for the program and work with therapists and volunteers to determine the best cycle and learn how to use it.

“This will change the course of their lives and critically impact their lives,” said Andreassi. “These cycles allow a person to leave the house and be part of a group, to exercise and to achieve joy and improve their quality of life.”

According to Burke Recreational Therapist Janelle Krantz, “The Bike-On Clinic and Burke”™s Adaptive Sports Program are representative of the continuum of care we pride ourselves on here at Burke. We bridge the gap between inpatient rehab and re-entry into the community by educating and providing opportunity to create a connection with community resources.”

The Bike-On Clinic scheduled for Aug. 26has reached its capacity; reservations are still being accepted for Sept. 16. Anyone interested in signing up for a Bike-On Clinic should contact Eileen Andreassi at eandreassi@Burke.org or call 914-597-2248.