A spinal cord injury didn't prevent Formula 1 racing rider Alessandro Zanardi from winning a gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games by hand biking more than nine miles in 22 minutes. Hand bikes and sport wheelchairs are completely customized for the disabled athlete, as well as the type of impairment and sport. While gear has adapted to disabilities, apparel has not. A new research project at the Hohenstein Institute, Bonnigheim, Germany, aims for a better fit.
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