Student creates paddle for people with disabilities

Sydney got inspired by this man, as she also had to create an assistive device as a final class project.

That’s how she got to develop Go-Row — a one-armed, standup paddle attached to a harness system that enables rowing.

Despite his amputation, the veteran could fish, bowl and ride horses, but when his young son asked to go standup paddle boarding, he encountered a problem: He couldn’t paddle with one arm.

According to the student, the device is designed for people hampered by a limb disability, such as an amputation, bone deformity or weakness caused by a stroke.

“As long as you have one functioning arm and shoulder, you can use this,” she added.

Sydney also wanted to build a low cost and do it yourself device. “It’s something someone can make at home. That was the point”, the inventor noted.

After finishing the designing and producing the first version, the student sent the instructions to her friend and he was able to make the paddle at home himself. “He loves it, and it works really well for him”, she explained.

Adapted from: http://bit.ly/1Qefrfb

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