Rowing

 

Some of the disabilities that participate in this sport are:

 

• Amputees
• Hearing Impairment
• Cerebral Palsy
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spina bifida
• Full use of their upper limbs
• A disability affecting all four limbs
• Limited mobility in their lower limbs
• Visual Impairment

 

Adaptive rowing means that the equipment is 'adapted' to you as the user and your disability.  Rowing lends itself to almost all disability groups.

 

There are adaptations to strap your hand to the blade should you not be able to grip, however a certain amount of control and strength is required to row the boat.

 

Boats have been designed with outriggers to make them more stable if there is an issue with balance.

 

An easier way to try rowing is indoor rowing. This uses a rowing machine and offers a similar level of exercise as rowing but you can have more support on hand should you need it. As with rowing, indoor rowing has also been adapted and fixed seats and seats with backrests etc have been designed to support the adaptive rower.

 

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