First Visit to CRI

Notes

Ash

• ·      Diagnosed with MS 7 tears ago

§  Limited movement on his right side

• ·      Trunk and arms rower
• ·      Grip on Oar

§  Adaptive technology exists but it not ideal

§  Feathering

§  Too stiff

·      Uses a fixed seat

§  Needs frame to be light

§  Needs to ensure hamstring flexibility

§  On a wedge

Dock

• ·      Can't get wheel chair safely over dock box
• ·      Use ramps
• ·      Low and high tide make it dangerous

Riggers and Seats

• ·      Seat pads Velcro on
• ·      Rigger needs to be up higher to use fixed seat
• ·      Rigger/seat on light boat

Pontoons

• ·      Used for arm and shoulders

Project Themes, Ideas, and Topics

Theme

Community Rowing is located in Boston, Massachusetts and is dedicated to "fostering a community that is both welcoming and supportive." They make rowing accessible for every individual through the use of adaptive technology. It is our classes’ goal to create adaptive technology in order to make their mission more attainable.     

Ideas

Personally, I have an immense interest in grip aides. It's probably because I like designing clothing. Anyway, if you would like to know more about the idea follow this link: http://vivvzh.blogspot.com/2015/09/grip-aid.html

Topics

• ·      Seats
• ·      Riggers
• ·      Equipment Carrier
• ·      Grip aides
• ·      Shoes
• ·      Dock box
• ·      Dock

Questions

• 1. May I see the grip aides Ash uses?
• 2. Do you know of any grip aide regulations?
• 3. What type of grip aides has he tried?
• 4. Do you have any suggestions for improvement?

Reflection

• ·      I wish we had been bale to spend more time with the rowers. Jenny is really nice, but cannot give us the same information the rowers can.
• ·      I like how accepting and independent the rowers are.
• ·      I am really excited about this project, even more so than I had anticipated.

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