Adapted kayak

RG Active Rehabilitation offers kayak lessons for persons who have a spinal cord injury
User in kayak
User in kayak

The A K:1 Basic kayak (one-person kayak) was adapted for people with disabilities. The Basic was chosen because it has a larger cockpit for easy moves and allows the person to slide out when the kayak capsizes.
Adaptation:
– Customized “Slimskate” seat aids balance for persons with poor trunk stability
– Lever to handle the rudder with hand
– Weights in bottom of kayak (removable) to stabilize the kayak

Users comments
The boat is one of several different kayaks that belong to the organisation RG Acitve Rehabilitation, Stockholm, which offers kayak lessons. RG Active Rehabilitation uses two-person kayaks for beginners. An experienced kayaker accompanies each beginner. For more information please see: rgaktivrehab.se (in Swedish) or contact RG Active Rehabilitation, Friluft (last checked November 2021).

Adapted seat: RG Active Rehabilitation has standard seats in various heights and widths. It is also possible to custom-design a seat based on individual needs.

Kayakers use ordinary life jackets.

Adapted kayak with customized seat
Adapted kayak with customized seat
Lever to handle rudder
Lever to handle rudder
Weights in bottom of kayak
Weights in bottom of kayak

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Author: Lotta

Lotta bor i en tvåplansvilla på landet ihop med maken, dottern, tre hundar och en katt. Hon arbetar ideellt för Rekryteringsgruppens friluftsgrupp. Hon skadade sig 1983 och har en hög paraplegi (TH 3). Hon har ingen assistans.

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