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Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
By:Fred Gasper
Date: 12/21/2010, 6:47 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: paddling without a thumb? (Fred Gasper)

Just saw a program on public TV. It was local as it was at Eastern Michigan University. They had a company working with amputees to get them kayaking. The company name was Expanding Horizons. I think their web site was expandinghorizonskayaking.com

: My occupational therapist (OT) wife thinks he will be able to
: paddle. A small loom makes sense to her. If he has trouble he
: could consult at a rehab center or
: hand clinic. A larger kayak store may have a line on programs to
: help handcapped people participate through an adaptive sports
: foundation. He may need to get a laminated paddle to maintain
: strength with the small loom. If he is near mid-michigan, I
: could let him try one of my paddles.

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Other: paddling without a thumb?
Trent Hansen -- 12/20/2010, 7:12 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
frankp -- 12/30/2010, 2:03 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Trent Hansen -- 12/26/2010, 7:29 am
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Jerry S -- 12/21/2010, 10:34 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2010, 12:42 am
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
ancient kayaker -- 12/21/2010, 11:35 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Fred Gasper -- 12/21/2010, 7:11 am
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Fred Gasper -- 12/21/2010, 6:47 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Kurt Maurer -- 12/21/2010, 7:34 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/21/2010, 7:10 am
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
JohnK -- 12/20/2010, 7:59 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Robert N Pruden -- 12/29/2010, 9:31 am