Activity Center (AC) Kogge, part of Gemiva, offers people with acquired brain injury (ABI) a place where they can take part in sports and leisure activities. Tim Teerlink works as a personal support worker at AC Kogge and is responsible for the sports activities within the center.
Accessible and low-threshold
Tim offers various activities to his clients and uses Bike Labyrinth as part of this. Since every client is different, it helps that Bike Labyrinth is easy and accessible to use. "Many people can no longer undertake activities independently due to their condition. That's why we look at what is still possible and I try to respond to that. Thanks to the pedal assistance of the bike, most people are still able to cycle, so this is an activity I offer frequently."
The right environment
Tim also highlights the combination of the screen and the bike together. "Bike Labyrinth combines the physical with the recreational," he explains about the user experience. "If you place the exercise bike in an open space, this can cause too much sensory stimulation for this group, but facing a white wall often leads to under-stimulation. Bike Labyrinth provides exactly the right level of stimulation."
“Ideally, I would love to take my clients to places to create beautiful memories, but that is often difficult. The virtual journeys offer a wonderful and enjoyable alternative.”
Cycling with a schedule
Tim's clients are also passionate about cycling. Demand is so high that measures have been taken to give everyone a fair chance. "Bike Labyrinth is so popular that we use a schedule. We work in time slots: morning, afternoon, and evening. Per time slot, four clients can cycle for 25 minutes. Without this schedule, some clients might not get a turn at all," Tim continues.
Places from the past
Clients love cycling routes from their past — places where they used to live, went on vacation, or have memories of in some other way. "One of the clients used to live in Bonaire and would love to go back there. When we cycled virtually around the island, he saw that the route passes almost by his house. That way, he can still show us his old neighborhood." In this way, familiar routes help to get to know the clients better and make it easier to find things to talk about.
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