Hello kayakers / ace, a few days ago when I was fishing for a while, "or rather trying" jijijiji ...! , I was approached by a family that has a 20-year-old daughter who is in a wheelchair as a result of an accident and they asked me if I knew of a kayak in which they could go for a safe walk and such! , and I was talking about the GALAXY CRUZ TANDEM, and also about the TANDEM FISHER VISTA if you would like a more comfortable and better prepared kayak for fishing.
Well, this conversation made me think and reflect on this topic and according to my own experience and to inform myself a little about the limitations of these people, I have come to the following conclusion to which I await your response and opinions.
The practice of paddling in a kayak has obvious benefits in physical and mental health, all while enjoying an entertaining activity, relaxing, pleasant and in direct contact with nature, which feeds our spirit and creates new environments to share with friends and family.
Another option is pedal or motorized kayaks for those who have difficulty paddling or just want to have their hands free. The GALAXY WAHOO is a good example of a hybrid kayak that works both with pedals and motor and also rowing.
Climbed in a kayak, "we are all the same", we measure the same, no ramps, trolleys, etc are required. We can all do it, and they with a little help or company "ALSO". Enjoy it and have the benefits of this sporting activity and at the same time promote this practice as a sport that brings so many benefits to the emotional and physical health of people with disabilities or functional diversity.
Accompanied by a family member or a monitor, in the kayak activity, each outing can be turned into enjoyment, new experiences, and incredible adventures that you will never forget.
Benefits of kayaking:
Improves physical condition
Eliminate stress
Increase resistance
Works muscles
Improves breathing
Feed the spirit
* You can see more about this topic in this other blog. Click here
For those people with sensory disabilities, the practice of sports can be a way to obtain information, capture, learn and dominate the environment that surrounds it. The practice of kayaking as a recreational or sports activity allows an extension of the reference horizon, since direct contact with nature offers a sense of freedom, feeling the speed of our kayak movements, smells, sounds and sensations They provide water, wind or birds generate incredible stimuli for the mind and body, which act as therapeutic revitalizers against the stress of everyday life.
For this and much more, I advise you to try this experience and of course personally I do not rule out organizing an event of this kind one day. Until the next kayakers / as.
