Section D: Adaptive Equipment
Equipment List
| Equipment: | Limitations with equipment (weight, size, etc.) | How to access equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic seat lift | A mechanic chair that can be lifted and placed down into the water. used for patients that utilize wheelchairs and accommodates patients up to 500 pounds | |
| Pool bench | There is a bench in the water for those who need to sit while exercising. The seat bench is set at 2.5-foot depth for seated balance, cardio ex’s, and stretches | |
| Overhead sling transfer lift | This lift accommodates patients up to 600 pounds and can allow assisted gait while in the sling |
Comments
Comments/additional information about adaptive equipment:
Gaylord's therapeutic pool on the hospital's Wallingford campus is specially designed for people with disabilities.Various aquatic equipment is utilized during treatment, including a deep water exercise station for pull-ups and push-ups, step benches of varied heights for balance exercises and plyometrics, buoyancy cuffs, Velcro weights, and resistive wings for lower extremities, resistive arm equipment (paddles, barbells, dumbbell floats of varied thickness, and webbed gloves), noodle floats, buoyancy belts, and cervical collars. Kayaks are put to use by therapeutic recreation staff to enable patients to practice skills that can be used in open water. There is plenty of adaptive equipment for kayaks in order to allow inclusion for individuals with physical impairments.