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A therapeutic system particularly suited for strengthening the hip extensor muscles of a user is described. The vehicle combines the therapeutic benefits of conditioning the hip extensor muscles with the enjoyable activity of propelling oneself on a wheeled vehicle. A frame is provided following the

A therapeutic system particularly suited for strengthening the hip extensor muscles of a user is described. The vehicle combines the therapeutic benefits of conditioning the hip extensor muscles with the enjoyable activity of propelling oneself on a wheeled vehicle. A frame is provided following the general pattern of a tricycle with one steerable wheel and a pair of driving wheels. A seat, a back rest, and at least one strap for holding the user in position on the seat and the back rest are also provided. These user support structures securely hold the user in the proper operating position, even when the user has less than normal muscular control and strength, such as with children with cerebral palsy. Structures are included for receiving at least a portion of the user's leg between the user's knee and the user's hip and for transmitting the extension motion of the user's hips into the rotational movement of the pair of driving wheels. Substantially only the hip extensor group of muscles of the user are used to propel the vehicle.

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[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is:] [1.] A vehicular exercise system for operation by a user which is positioned thereon, including users with less than normal muscular control and strength, the system comprising:a frame;user support means for supporting

[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is:] [1.] A vehicular exercise system for operation by a user which is positioned thereon, including users with less than normal muscular control and strength, the system comprising:a frame;user support means for supporting the user on the frame;means for receiving at least a portion of the user's thigh at a position on the user's leg between the user's knee and the user's hip, the means for receiving at least a portion of the user's thigh comprising means for receiving the back of the user's thigh such that contact with the back of the user's thigh is made and the means for receiving the back of the user's thigh is moved by the hip extension motion of the user;means for pivotally connecting, positioned at a point in substantial alignment with the user's hip, the means for receiving at least a portion of the user's thigh to the frame at a point in substantial alignment with the user's hip;an axle, the axle having an eccentric portion thereof, rotationally supported on the frame;resistance means for providing at least a primary resistance to the extension motion of the user's hip; andtransmission means for transmitting the extension motion of the user's hip into the rotational movement of the axle, the transmission means including a connection between means for receiving at least a portion of the user's thigh comprising means for connecting the back of the user's thigh and the eccentric portion of the axle, such that the hip extension motion of the user is exerted against at least the primary resistance.