Transfer from wheelchair to kayak

Transfer technique for wheelchair users

Description
Technique: The user jumps down onto the dock, preferably onto a cushion. User places legs into the kayak while a person holds the kayak so it does not tip. User lifts herself over into the kayak.

Authors comments
Kayaks with a larger cockpit (Model Basic) make it easier to transfer.

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Tip is dated from 2006

Categories for this tip
mobility » wheelchair transfer, recreation, leisure » water sports and boats, Tips and tricks from people with High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th 2-10, ASIA A, B).

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