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Cycling integral to recovery from injuries, but selection of bike crucial

Cycling deals with impairments such as decreased muscle strength, range of motion, and reduced fitness

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Chitra Kataria
In India, trauma injuries are increasing at a steady pace of 3 per cent annually. Accidents not only scar the body but also traumatise the mind. While surgeries open up some possibilities for patients, for overall recovery, rehabilitation is an essential tool.

Rehabilitation has a dual-pronged strategy towards recovery. It speeds up healing by promoting physical mobility in patients and also restores self-confidence by making their mobility independent. Rehabilitation is key for reviving proper physical conditions and strengthening muscles. 

Cycling is one of the exercises used to help people with physical disabilities. It deals with impairments such as decreased muscle strength, range

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