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The Adapted Skibob - wintersports for people with disabilities/special needs

29.09.2011

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The Adapted Skibob -Wintersports for people with disabilities/special needs

Life Long Conductive Sports Education

Mag. Thomas Reinelt,

Thorsten Gegenwarth, MBA

ge m n . G m b H

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ContentThomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth –

Therapieinstitut Keil gGmbH

�The “original” skibob/snowbikeinitial circumstances, goals

�Therapeutically based sportsbasics

�The Adapted Skibobadaptations,athletic, therapeutical & conductive aspects, Multi-therapeutical skibob training, skibob instructors, ski-lift, race

�Project “New Adapted Skibob” -reasons, improvements, actual output,

goals

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initial circumstances

in the1980s –

initial kick-off from Helga Keil-Bastendorff

• development of special wintersport-equipment

with various adaptation

for severely handicapped people (e.g. cerebral palsy)

actively participating in winter sport activities

Thomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth –Therapieinstitut Keil gGmbH

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Initial circumstances – goal

• Development of specific sport

�therapeutically based,

�inclusive &

�life-time-sport.

Thomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth -Therapieinstitut Keil gGmbH

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initial circumstances – goal

• option to alpine skiing

• bi-skiing

&

• mono-skiing


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initial circumstances - goal

conclusion � skibob/snowbike

since 20 years

courses for children, youngsters & adults



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initial circumstances – the skibob• Sitting position

• 7 supporting points 7 supporting points 7 supporting points 7 supporting points ---- protection, balance, safety

• overall body training, activity

• simple to learn

• age range - 8 years and up

• option to other wintersport activities


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wintersports & rehabilitation

• means activities that balance sports interests and individual physical and mental capacities

• means combining different know-how in a transdisciplinary way to offer those with a disability to experience the joy of riding a skibob without bad side effects.

• means designing and developing sports equipment, which will fit the therapeutic and sport requirement at the same time without loosing the fun & thrill of snow sports


Therapeutically based sport (TBS)

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TBS & conductive education

• Conductive Education provides the skills & knowledge to develop adequate & personalised winter sport programs.

• Conductors and conductively trained instructors understand the individual needs

• Riding a skibob/Active winter sport activities is much more than just riding a skibob:

▫ Handling issues e.g. how to attend the skibob

▫ Activities of daily living

▫ Social activities

▫ Summer training programs


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The Adapted SkibobThomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth -


� Parallelogram

Different Adaptations

� Top ankle

• help not only to correct mal-positions of the feet

but also

secure a stable and activating positioning on the skibob

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The Adapted Skibob Thomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth -Therapieinstitut Keil gGmbH

Different Adaptations

• wedges

• backrests

• specialised adapted grips

help to adapt each skibob individually


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The Adapted Skibob

• option � skibob + Parallelogramm

• � skibob + Top Ankle

• � skibob without adaptations

individually adapted during the coursedepending on personal skills of the rider


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riding a skibob & sports

Learning the skibob-technique:

• first step: to get comfortable with ...

• gliding on shallow slopes

• learning to handle the bar lift

• on beginner's slopes:

breaking, riding curves –

drifting, carving

• practice in various levels of difficulties

Develope an individuell technique

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The Adapted Skibob Thomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth -


riding a skibob & therapeutically based sports

Training of the entire body:

• training of specific muscular functions

• cardio-vascular-system

• strength, endurance, coordination

• perception, concentration &

orientation

• avoidance of pathological reflexes

• strengthening of self-confidence

The Adapted SkibobMag. Thomas Reinelt -


riding a skibob & therapeutically based sports

The following skills will be

trained while riding a skibob:

• grab and hold the handlebar

• even alignment of body-posture

• keep the balance while sitting

on the skibob

• conscious shifting of weight out

of the pelvis

• abduction and outer rotation of the legs

• parallel positioning of the feet

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The Adapted Skibob

Multi-Therapeutical Skibob Training (MTST)


riding a skibob & conductive education

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MTST – in preparation for skibob activities

• in advance and during the course

• a warming up including

stretching-, mobilization- & strengthening-exercises

• indoor-training of specific skibob-skills

• mental coaching to activate & work with all senses

• rhythmical intention


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The Adapted Skibob Thomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth -Therapieinstitut Keil gGmbH


• during a actual skibob-course - option 1:

indoor – sitting on chairs, benches, stools, boxes of beverages etc. (whatever available on site)

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• use of specific therapeutical aids - air cushions for bottom and feet, anti-slides, sandbags...

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• option 2:

indoor –

on the skibob

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• option 2: indoor - on the skibob

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responsibilities:

• giving support: riding curves, breaking, speed control, lift

• working with the skibob-rider on learning skills correctly

• intervention in dangerous situations

equipment:

• security rope

the skibob-instructor

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The skibob-instructor

• philosophy/method

to offer least support

necessary in order to give way for the most activity

possible !

• short security rope


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the skibob-instruktor

• long security rope

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the skibob-instructor

• security rope left only for stopping

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The Adapted SkibobThomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth –


The skibob-instructor

• without security rope

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Special designed system

t-bar-lift – to go on top of the mountain

• instructor assisting behind

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t-bar-lift - to go on top of the mountain

• both sitting on the seat

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• instructor in front of the rider on the t-bar


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• without

instructor

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race

• two runs for each rider

highlight of the course

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race

• goal � the least amount of time-difference possible

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race - victory ceremony

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race – victory ceremony

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race – victory ceremony


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The „New“ Adapted Skibob -„Quan“

developed in cooperation of


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The „New“ Adapted Skibob -„Quan“


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The Adapted Skibob “Quan”

• used skibob equipment up to

30 years old

• Materials for adaptations

didn't fit anymore, because skibobs from different constructors and different types (Brenter, Flachsmann ...)

it's a matter of safety to use

proper material


Why did we start this new Project?

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The Adapted Skibob “Quan”

• skibob & adaptations from the same constructor


technical details & new options

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The Adapted Skibob “Quan”Thomas Reinelt, Thorsten Gegenwarth -



• better technical design & stability


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The Adapted Skibob – “Quan”

• different versions of seats

• seat adjustable in height, front &

back

• full suspension - adjustable


Technical details & new options

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• security handle-bar

• system for transportation with t-bar-lift & chair-lift!



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• – buy of 12 new skibobs

• sponsoring in the amount of € 38.000,-

• purchase cost - “Quan”

� ca. € 3.500,-/skibob


actual output


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• Institut Keil – 2 skibob courses/year

• skibob courses for children & youngsters in cooperation with Phoenix/Munich

• skibob courses for mental handicapped adults in cooperation with NPO “Rauszeit” in Upper Austria

• project “Snowtigers/Schneetiger” supported by Laureus-Foundation Germany


actual output

The Adapted Skibob

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• successful continuation & growth

of the skibob-activities and projects

• national, international spreading & networking


goals – next steps

The Adapted Skibob

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Mag. Thomas ReineltAdapted Physical Activities & Sports

organisation & coordination

Therapieinstitut Keil gemn. GmbH.,

ITA gemn. GmbH. & SFBK GmbH

Obere Donaustraße 21, 1020 Wien

Tel: 0699/15011202

Mail: [email protected]

Web: www.institutkeil.at

www.ita.or.at

Thomas Reinelt , Thorsten Gegenwarth –Therapieinstitut Keil gGmbH

g e m n . G m bH

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