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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Adaptive sports clinic

Today we went to the adaptive sports clinic.  It was great for Maria to get to try new things.  Here are a few pictures from today.
Ready to try a hand cycle

Getting some help.  From what I have heard hand cycles are very hard to do because of all the muscles that you have to use.

She loved it and wanted to know when she was getting a bike.

Taking a short break

One of the local university's PT students were volunteers there today to help out with safe transfers.

Visual demo of how to kayak!

Figuring it out with some help


Working her paddle

Done with paddling...time to sit back and relax!

Sports wheelchairs!  The guy in the white t-shirt has his own adaptive motorcoss bike.  He shared that he was injured doing motorcoss, but wasn't ready to give it up yet.  The guys were great at showing Maria the ropes.

These are awesome chairs...there is the back wheel and a bar that prevents the person from tipping over in the chair...they can also spin in the chairs!



Maria trying to make a basket...she didn't, but then she also called this wheelchair volleyball...so much to learn. 

hand cycle
hand cycle 2
kayak
kayak 2
A few videos for you to enjoy too!

2 comments:

  1. Katherine
    This looked like super fun for Maria. It is awesome that you have her very active. Love to read your updates especially to hear you both are doing so well and lovin' life. Take care.

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