My father had a stroke last March, leaving him with weakness on his right side. I purchased this mini cycle, to use for his legs, as well as arms/hand therapy, and it worked great, all things considered. That being said, there are just a couple of downfalls. While using this product, if you’re going to add any resistance, you’ll likely need to wedge it against something, or put it on grabbing type surface like carpet, or yoga mat, otherwise it will shift and move while using, which can actually cause more harm to your body, than good. We also noticed as he increased the resistance, the hind legs of the cycle would lift upwards, making it a challenge. BUT, that was close to full resistance, so if you’re not looking to add much of that, you shouldn’t run into these issues. It’s a great little machine, once you figure out the quirks, and I’m pleased with my purchase, overall! Great for working out while watching tv, great for the elderly, and absolutely wonderful to have on hand for therapy type things!