Produktgestaltung 2A
ADAPTA
Adapta is a modular handlebar system designed for cyclists recovering from stroke. Stroke typically affects one side of the body, leaving users with unilateral motor deficits that make standard cycling equipment difficult or impossible to use. The system is designed around one principle: the product should adapt to the user‘s recovery, not the other way around. As motor function improves, the grip changes. The handlebar stays the same. The V-shaped central body integrates the stem directly, and its inner arms provide a secondary palm rest position. All brake controls are concentrated on the healthy side via a single dual-cable lever. Three interchangeable grips cover the full range of post-stroke upper limb deficit, from severe to mild, mapped to the Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale. Adapta is not a medical device, it is a bicycle component, designed to let people ride their own bike, without feeling limited by their condition.
