Snow Shoeing - Instructional progressions are used for those individuals
who have the strength to independently support themselves, to balance, and
to coordinate movements while standing upright. Generally these
individuals ambulate (walk) independently with or without the use of
assistive aides (forearm crutches, walker, etc.). These individuals may or
may not also use other assistive aides such as orthotics or braces to help
them walk. Generally, use of one or two handheld poles will be introduced
to assist with achieving desired snow shoeing skills. Persons who snow
shoe may also use (a) one or two handheld outriggers (forearm crutches
with skis attached at the base of the crutch) or (b) a modified walker
with skis attached, thus providing four points of contact with the snow.
This equipment assists with static and dynamic balance as well as helping
to achieve desired dynamic snow shoeing movements.
A partial list of those
who would use Nordic Touring (stand-up) methods includes: persons with
mild cerebral palsy, blind/visually impaired, traumatic brain injury,
hearing impaired, etc.
Snow Shoeing - Instructional progressions are used for those individuals
who have the strength to independently support themselves, to balance, and
to coordinate movements while standing upright. Generally these
individuals ambulate (walk) independently with or without the use of
assistive aides (forearm crutches, walker, etc.). These individuals may or
may not also use other assistive aides such as orthotics or braces to help
them walk. Generally, use of one or two handheld poles will be introduced
to assist with achieving desired snow shoeing skills. Persons who snow
shoe may also use (a) one or two handheld outriggers (forearm crutches
with skis attached at the base of the crutch) or (b) a modified walker
with skis attached, thus providing four points of contact with the snow.
This equipment assists with static and dynamic balance as well as helping
to achieve desired dynamic snow shoeing movements.
