Adaptive Rowing

Adaptive rowing using the FrontRower rowing system.

The front rower can overcome a number of disabilities

You row it by applying power to the oars from

any two limbs it can be one arm and one leg

on opposite sides or

or it can be one arm and one leg on same side

Here the right leg

right leg operates the left oar

(Adaptive Rowing In Action: no spoken word here, in this part of the video)

The oars work independently so you can

The oars work independently so you can stir by taking longer strokes on one side you can

row it with two arms

(Adaptive Rowing In Action: At first the person is rowing using both arms. Then the individual has their arms folded to their chest and uses only the left leg to assist in rowing the right oar.) or you can row it with two legs

or you can row it with two legs

(Adaptive Rowing In Action: The individual has their arms folded to their chest and uses only the right leg to assist in rowing the left oar.)

(Adaptive Rowing Side View) The oars lift automatically when

whether your using your arms or your legs

(Adaptive Rowing Side View in Action)

(Adaptive Rowing Bird`s Eye View in Action) It is possible to row

Row with trunk muscles only no arms no legs

(Adaptive Rowing Bird`s Eye View in Action: No Spoken Word) Using Only Trunk to Row

(Adaptive Rowing Bird`s Eye View in Action: No Spoken Word) Using Only Trunk to Row. A man is seen with a step stool near the docking area for adaptive rowing, a canoe is sitting on the water

A man with a step stool, puts the step stool down next to the canoe on the deck with a wooden board in his hands.... For Leg

disabilities this two step riser and transfer board

makes getting in and out a lot easier

The transfer board extends over the sides of the boat and stabilizes it

We see a person who uses a wheelchair for accessibility, using the transfer board to get into the canoe to start their adaptive rowing adventure

The physically challenged rower is able

able to board and exit her boat unassisted

Seeing a women who uses a wheelchair assist her self into the canoe

Seeing a women who uses a wheelchair assist her self into the canoe

Seeing a women who uses a wheelchair assist her self into the canoe

The women has successfully assisted herself into the canoe without anyone`s help... now we see her adaptive rowing in action: side view on the riverside)

Although it has not been tried we think the front rower system has

has potential as therapeutic exercise using functional electrical

Electrical stimulation...possibly

Possibly using leg power alone or in combination with arm power

Adaptive Rowing In Action: Bird`s Eye view and then side view on the riverside

Getting old can make convectional rowing difficult

difficult. The front rower can help borderline frail.

borderline frail elderly keep active as demonstrated by this

by this rower in her 90`s... a

a front rower in an ordinary canoe makes sense for adaptive recreational

Adaptive recreational programs that allows physically challenged

challenged people to get on the water with more independence than other systems

(Adaptive Rowing with elderly person) Spoken Word: it’s easily to use

the low seating position makes it stable ,it`s easy

easy to broad their are no pontoons or outriggers to get in the way

(Adaptive Rowing in Action)

This is exercise anyone can really look forward too

The Website FrontRower.com is displayed on the bottom of the screen

(Adaptive Rowing in Action Video) (ENDS)