About Unicam Limited
UniCam is an UK based company, founded by Paul Butterworth- an award winning innovator of health and rehabilitation products.
Previously Unicam Health & Rehab
Unicam Limited Description
The Unicam Therapeutic Pedal System has unique knee, hip and ankle mobilising functions and action. The pedal cranks can be adjusted to accommodate any range of movement as well as providing specific unilateral and bilateral strengthening fuctions.
Routinely used following knee, hip and ankle surgery, soft tissue injuries and arthritic conditions, Uni Cam systems offer:
Pain-free Exercise
Increased Recovery Rate from Surgery or Injury
Unique Ankle Mobilisation Techniques
Adjustable to ANY Range of Movement
Improved Circulation, General Health and Wellbeing
The Access TPS 3 is the top of the range Unicam Access system. It combines the Access ability to accommodate a wide range of lower limb injuries. The easy to use incrementally adjustable crank system provides a unique range of exercises for knee, hip and ankle mobilisation, strength and endurance training. This system provides the maximum functionality and meets the needs of diverse facilities handling the full range of lower limb conditions.
Patient driven Therapist controlled exercises offer repeatable and measurable outcomes.
High repetition of movement within short timescales promotes quick and effective increases in joint flexibility. Patients report a sense of achievement and motivation on a session by session basis.
When fitted with a Unicam therapeutic pedal system the clinical use of a standard cycle is greatly extended as it allows patients with lower limb impairments /injuries to use “Cyclotherapy” as part of their routine treatment.
The pedal crank on a conventional cycle is of a fixed length and requires a normal range of joint function and strength to be able to complete a full rotation. Unicam’s cleverly designed pedal system comprises of a crank arm with a series of nine locations to which a special pedal is attached. By using various configurations it is possible to progress a patient with loss of function and strength in the hip, knee, or ankle.
The Unicam Retroflex further utilises this unique movement to enable almost all abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
Cycling regularily will help improve strength, joint mobility and reduce pain asocciated with stiff and painful joints.
Retroflex accommodates almost any restriction in knee, ankle and hip bend ranges and can be used on one or both sides.
Fits to the majority of exercise cycles and bicycles using a three piece square tapered crank or Isis crank arrangement.
Easy to follow fitting instructions
Fully adjustable
Manufactured from light weight alloy
Easily transferable from bike to bike
The pedal crank on a conventional cycle is of a fixed length and requires a normal range of joint function and strength to be able to complete a full rotation. Unicam’s cleverly designed pedal system comprises of a crank arm with a series of nine locations to which a special pedal is attached.
The Retroflex can accommodate a cycling action with NO knee movement, where flex in the ankle is sufficient to cycle. The system can accommodate knee bend ranges of as little as 10 degrees and is incrementally adjustable.
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Precision Engineer We our looking for a multi disciplined engineer with bucket loads of enthusiasm to join our small family run business. For the right person there is an opportunity to become and integral part of the business. The business has been established for 25 years with award winning products to it’s name in the field of medical rehabilitation and cycling products. We are currently expanding the Precision Engineering Services we offer to local companies. The work is... varied and interesting from one off parts to Jig & fixture design and manufacture. Experience It would be desirable but not essential to be a time served engineer with skills in XYZ Prototrak milling & turning. Please PM me if you are interested.
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Watch this video and get inspired by this remarkable feat of determination. I was fortunate to play a small part in providing a crank for Gideon's trike. https://www.facebook.com/AmphibianNamibia n/videos/736863803111838/UzpfSTgyNDU0MDU wNToxMDE2MTI4MzUzOTk0MDUwNg/
latest Unicam TPS3 Cyclotherapy bike build nearing completion for The Firefighters Charity at Harcombe House, Chudleighlatest Unicam TPS3 Cyclotherapy bike build nearing completion for The Firefighters Charity at Harcombe House, Chudleigh
Busy week this week - not least two original Unicam Cyclotherapy bikes in for refurbishment - originally supplied to Torbay Hospital back in 2003 - After an upgrade to the Unicam Access seat mechanism and general service they will now be heading to Brixham and Paignton hospital. Hopefully a few more years service left in these.
Steel crank upgrade for a long standing customer
Most recent Unicam TPS 3 Cyclotherapy installation at the Macmillan Cancer Centre (London) https://www.macmillan.org.uk/…/uchmacmi llancancercentre.aspx - This equipment was kindly funded by the Teenage Cancer Trust charity https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/about- us
If you were in any doubt as to the robust design and quality of our cranks they are regularly used in competition cycling both on and off road.
Campag Super Record Retroflex adapter - The customer will use a standard Retroflex to fine tune his optimum setting and then we will produce a super light weight custom version.
hot hot hot in the Unicam workshop today 38 degrees😓😓. Catching up on orders from Belgium, USA & Ireland
Matt is a remarkable young man making regular top ten and podium in cyclocross and mtb cross country - all made more remarkable by significantly reduced knee bend and strength in his left leg. Pleased to have played a small part in his journey.
Torbay hospital take delivery of two new Unicam TPS3 Cyclotherapy bikes - Kindly funded by the Hospital League of Friends Charity - The old Unicam bikes on the left are 17 years old and still in daily use although some attention is required to the seat mechanisms.
I never get tired of seeing Amy's reaction on this clip - says it all
Latest Retroflex for a returning customer who has decided to upgrade his original Retroflex after twenty years service. Quality counts!
Another busy weekend in the Unicam workshop building up two bikes for Torbay Hospital. Again these were kindly funded by the Hospitals League of Friends charity.
New colour coded secondary arms add some bling to our TPS3 Cyclotherapy systems
Another Sunday in the Unicam workshop building Unicam TPS3 Cyclotherapy exercise bikes - two down, two to go!
With four Unicam Access TPS3 Cyclotherapy bikes to build this is the busiest we have been for a while. All the component parts are machined just ready to assemble. Watch this space for the transformation.
Busy start to the Easter holidays. A bilateral Retroflex crank system heading to a customer in Wellington Somerset.
latest Retroflex RX2 heading to a customer in Michigan USA
With a wealth of engineering experience in the physiotherapy field Paul Butterworth is the man to speak to. Designing and creating revolutionary inventions to greatly help those with lower limb disabilities and injuries over the course of 15+ years. Coined the term Cyclotherapy and the Unicam systems hes designed are used by professional atheletes across the globe. Get on your bike.. literally!
What a fantastic and versatile solution for anyone with restricted lower limb joint[s]or missing joint problems.
Easily fitted onto standard bikes.
This is a quality product and a great engineering solution.
Highly recommended.
This product is amazing - well done Paul, you've kept dreams alive for those of us with limited knee-bends. My accident 20 years ago took away so many sports, but I regained the fun of cycling in my life thanks to your invention. The rehab places that use your kit should advertise for you (this is how I contacted you all those years ago), their patients would be grateful to have access to fun & fitness without depending on physio sessions. Well done, you are my hero.
This product has revolutionised my concept of what my ability would be after a double artificial knee replacement. I am totally independent now but shortly after I hated being dependent on others to get me out and about. The Unicam has many settings and can be altered to the new ability either way. I cannot thank the engineers who came up with the design. Many people look at the bike and then understand why they look like that. I would recommend Unicam 100%.
This piece of equipment came to my notice after having a total knee replacement and attempting to retrieve a useable amount of flexion in my replaced knee joint.
The equipment is easily fitted to the crank of any road cycle and is easily used and adjusted.
When I fitted the bespoke adjustable crank and pedal to my road bike the progress of improving flexion in my knee increased steadily and I can definately state has made the differance between having very good mobility and being partially disabled. Brilliant piece of kit. Thank you unicam and Paul Butterworth.
Paul fitted a Unicam to my bike in 2011, after I had a botched knee replacement. Now I am even older, I have now transfer-ed it to a tricycle and at 87 still happily riding. Brilliant piece of engineering.
I'm a 67 yo male living with about 18% flex in my left knee and until finding Paul and Unicam I hadn't been able to ride a bike in 27 years. Paul was extremely helpful and prompt to answer question.
As I live in Sweden, I had some reservations as to the adaptability of the Unicam to our bikes here. I sent over the info on the eBike I was eyeing and he confirmed it would work. Purchased the Unicam and it arrived within days. My local bike shop took the instructions and installed the Unicam on my new Shimao Steps eBike.
I now feel free as a bird or like a kid who just got his first bike. What a joy to ride again. And, it’s all thanks to Paul and the Unicam. Thanks Paul
I bought a retroflex adaptation for my cross country mountain bike in 2012 and have had many happy hours peddling. Last week I had the retroflex fitted on my new Carrera hybrid. I am looking forward to many more hours riding. I believe bike riding has strengthened my knee which has only 70 degrees bend following a severe road traffic collision in 2010. This product is life changing and more health care professionals need to know about it. Thank you Paul ��
Having not cycled for over 35 years due to a motorcycle accident leaving me with a very limited knee bend, I thought those days had gone forever. But thanks to Paul at Unicam I’m back in the saddle! The Retroflex is a fantastic bit of kit. I wish I had known about it years ago. I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you have similar issues talk to Paul!
Thanks again.
Phil Powell Weymouth.
Following a total knee replacement in 2011 resulting in an 87% knee bend I heard of Paul's wonderful cycle innovation which could aid poor knee bend sufferers
to cycle again. Once fitted by Paul the results were immediate and my flexion
improved dramatically. With my husband I managed to cycle nearly 500 klms
in the South of France the same year. The Unicam fitment had given me back my joy of cycling. My friend took a close up video of me showing the pedal
action and knee flexion . It is somewhere on Unicam You Tube.
The best invention ever. Thank you so much Paul. Norma Varley Lincolnshire