How Cubii Is Transforming Patient Recovery in Healthcare Settings

In hospitals, care homes, and rehabilitation units across the UK, exercise professionals face the same daily challenge: helping patients move safely and consistently when standing or walking is not possible.

For many patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, the challenge is not maintaining movement, it is simply moving at all. Prolonged immobility can rapidly lead to hospital acquired deconditioning, resulting in loss of muscle strength, reduced cardiovascular capacity, joint stiffness, and a decline in confidence and mental well-being. There is a clear need for a solution that enables patients to move in a safe, measurable and effective way, supporting recovery without adding to staff workload or clinical risk.

Enter Cubii - a compact, seated elliptical trainer that’s quietly making a big difference, empowering patients to take ownership of their rehabilitation by performing active lower limb exercise from their chair or bedside, supporting circulation, joint mobility and endurance while reducing sedentary time.

Designed for Accessibility and Impact 

There are two main Cubii models tailored for healthcare environments, supporting both early mobilisation and long-term maintenance: 

• Cubii Go: Lightweight with a built-in handle and wheels, it includes 10 levels of resistance and is ideal for more active or mobile patients. 
• Cubii Move: With 6 levels of resistance and a simplified interface, it’s perfect for rehabilitation, elderly care, and those at the start of their recovery journey. 

Real-World Evidence from Clinical Use 

A powerful example of Cubii's benefit comes from Emma Bowler, Senior Stroke Physiotherapist, who trialled the device with two of her patients: 

“One of the patients was using it every day, doing over 1,000 reps a day with no difficulty. He found it really helped from a strengthening and conditioning point of view but also from a psychological perspective - he was easily able to do some exercise on his own in between physio sessions. He kept the Cubii tucked under his chair, and his family or the nursing staff would slide it out for him when needed.” 

This autonomy and sense of ownership over recovery can be critical to long-term outcomes, especially in stroke rehabilitation or geriatric care. 

The second patient in the trial had more weakness in his left leg and despite initially finding it a little more challenging to start using the Cubii, once he got used to the motion, he was motivated to use it daily over the weekend and gave excellent feedback: 

“He found it easy to use, appreciated the exercise benefit, and valued the clarity of the display, which allowed him to track his own progress.” 

Additional feedback from Emma’s colleague working with the same patients further supports the clinical benefit: 

“We received both good patient and staff feedback from the Cubii trainer. It was fairly easy to carry and set up, and the patient spent a total of 3 hours in 5 days on the device. We feel it's a good device to improve cardiovascular fitness and to gain range of movement in the lower limbs. The patients wanted to keep using it.” 

Evidence-Based Outcomes 

These observations align with broader clinical use cases cited by Performance Health. On two community hospital wards where Cubii was introduced: 

• Patients showed improved distance pedalled in timed trials from admission to discharge. 
• 96% of patients said they would use the machine again if admitted to hospital. 
• Feedback showed improvements in motivation, physical activity levels, and overall patient satisfaction. 

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A Scalable Solution for Better Recovery 

Cubii addresses a key gap in rehabilitation: how to keep patients moving safely, regularly, and independently outside of scheduled therapy sessions. It requires minimal oversight, is portable, and can be used in bed, in a chair, or even while watching TV, removing traditional barriers to physical activity. 

For physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and care teams, Cubii is not just a tool, it’s a gateway to better patient outcomes. With clear benefits in both physical and psychological domains, it empowers patients, supports staff, and accelerates recovery. 

Want to try it for yourself? Come and visit us at stand TF25 at the Therapy Expo on November 26^th & 27^th at the NEC in Birmingham. If you can’t wait that long, feel free to contact ukcustomersupport@performancehealth.com and your local Account Manager can bring one by your healthcare setting for a demonstration.

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