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Bob Hardy Launches Parkinson’s Bucket List
with Trionic Veloped
By Christine Ouellet living with Parkinson’s disease. His
best mark on the road to Bucket List
t is not the numerous hurdles #5 is 4.2 km in 36:19 (avg 6.7 kph),
Iand serious setbacks he has with progressive splits and controlled
encountered recently that will finish.
prevent Bob Hardy from returning At 75, Hardy credits his custom-
to walking competitions. The latest designed Trionic Veloped—an all-
challenge is Parkinson’s disease, a terrain, stability-focused rollator—
severe and debilitating condition. as the cornerstone of his plan to keep
A Canadian endurance walker and training, stay upright, and move
advocate for active aging, he is with purpose. He says, “Parkinson’s
known for “Getting older, going changes your stride, balance, and
faster—and further,” and continues confidence. The Veloped gives me
to show how purposeful training all three back—rhythm, stability,
and the right mobility setup can help and trust,” said Hardy. “It’s not a
people keep moving with confidence. cure. It’s the right tool so I can keep
The Walker Runner, as he going.”
describes himself, is unveiling his Why Bob Hardy chose the Trionic
next chapter. Bucket List #5—to Veloped for Parkinson’s? He says,
racewalk 5 km in 35 minutes while “While every person’s Parkinson’s
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experience is different and devices focus on technique—lift, heel, roll,
aren’t medical treatments, specific pull,—without fighting the surface.”
design choices in the Veloped
align with common movement Now, with Parkinson’s in the
frame, he’s focused on what he can
challenges in Parkinson’s. It has a
low center of gravity, and a wide, control: training, technique, and
stable base, some large, pneumatic the right equipment. He says, “The
tires (all-terrain), climbing/obstacle Veloped doesn’t do the work for
handling, ergonomic adjustable me,” Hardy said with a smile. “It
grips and responsive brakes, roomy, makes the work possible.”
‘open’ frame in front, outdoor-first Note: The Trionic Veloped is not
build, and it helps counter postural
instability and reduces the risk of a medical device for diagnosis or
treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
tipping when gait becomes uneven Individuals should consult their
or hurried (festination). healthcare team to determine the
“My racing world changed when most appropriate mobility aid and
I moved to an all-terrain platform,” training plan for their needs and
Hardy added. “The Veloped lets me safety.
