Snowboarding - Instructional progressions are used for those individuals
who have the strength to independently support themselves, to balance, and
to coordinate movements while standing upright. These individuals
generally ambulate independently, and may or may not use of assistive
aides (forearm crutches, walker, etc.). Candidates for snowboarding are
able to maintain upright standing balance on a snowboard and have the
ability to (independently or with minimal assistance) get themselves up
from the from a sitting position in the snow. If and when it is
appropriate, the use of one or two handheld outriggers may be introduced
to assist with achieving desired skills.
A partial list of those who would
use Snowboarding methods includes: persons with developmental
disabilities, blind/visually impaired, traumatic brain injury, amputees,
etc.
Snowboarding - Instructional progressions are used for those individuals
who have the strength to independently support themselves, to balance, and
to coordinate movements while standing upright. These individuals
generally ambulate independently, and may or may not use of assistive
aides (forearm crutches, walker, etc.). Candidates for snowboarding are
able to maintain upright standing balance on a snowboard and have the
ability to (independently or with minimal assistance) get themselves up
from the from a sitting position in the snow. If and when it is
appropriate, the use of one or two handheld outriggers may be introduced
to assist with achieving desired skills.
