{"product_id":"active-hands-kayak-hand-adaptation-left","title":"Active Hands Kayak Hand \u0026 Wrist Adaptations","description":"\u003ch2\u003eActive Hands Kayak Hand \u0026amp; Wrist Adaptations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eActive Hands Kayak Hand \u0026amp; Wrist Adaptations\u003c\/strong\u003e are designed to help people with reduced hand function grip and control a kayak paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo different adaptations are available depending on your level of hand function. They can be used individually or in combination to provide additional support while paddling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKayak Hand Adaptation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHand Adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for people who can grip the paddle shaft but need additional support to maintain their grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositioned over the back of the hand, the adaptation helps transfer some of the lifting load away from the fingers and through the arm. The height can be adjusted to suit the user, while the open-ended design provides support without preventing the hand from releasing from the paddle when required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003eleft-hand and right-hand versions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKayak Wrist Adaptation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWrist Adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for people who are unable to independently grasp or maintain a grip on the paddle shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two-part system consists of a wristband worn by the user and an attachment fitted to the paddle shaft. The wristband slides into the paddle attachment, helping the user apply power and control the rotation of the paddle without needing to maintain a conventional hand grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connection is designed to release by sliding the hand out of the attachment when required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003eleft-wrist and right-wrist versions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the Adaptations Together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hand and Wrist Adaptations can also be combined where additional support is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hand Adaptation can be used together with a Wrist Adaptation to provide additional support where the user can position their fingers around the paddle but has difficulty maintaining their grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Hand Adaptations can also be used together, with one supporting the back of the hand and another helping support the fingers around the paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Variants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKayak Hand Adaptation - Left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKayak Hand Adaptation - Right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKayak Wrist Adaptation - Left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKayak Wrist Adaptation - Right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSee the Kayak Adaptations in Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the video below to see how the Active Hands Kayak Adaptations can be used while paddling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R3j7l4xTh0M\" title=\"Active Hands Kayak Adaptations\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Schedule (Non-stocked and Out of Stock Items)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is currently supplied as a backorder item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Hands orders are placed on the 1st of:\u003c\/strong\u003e March, May, July, September, November and January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItems arrive approximately one to two weeks after the order date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders placed after one of the above order dates will be included with the next scheduled Active Hands order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’d like us to confirm availability or expected timing before ordering, please \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wheelchairoutfitters.com.au\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e or use the \"Request for Quote\" button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNDIS Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product may be purchased using \u003cstrong\u003eNDIS Core Supports – Consumables\u003c\/strong\u003e funding as low-cost assistive technology (under $1,500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-managed participants:\u003c\/strong\u003e purchase online and claim via the myGov portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan-managed participants:\u003c\/strong\u003e request an invoice to send to your plan manager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Active Hands","offers":[{"title":"Hand - Left","offer_id":44006057476159,"sku":"KYKHandL","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand - Right","offer_id":44006057508927,"sku":"KYKHandR","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wrist - Left","offer_id":44006057541695,"sku":"KYKWristL","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wrist - Right","offer_id":44006057574463,"sku":"KYKWristR","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/5413\/1007\/files\/Kayak-adapt-hand-left.jpg?v=1786344954","url":"https:\/\/wheelchairoutfitters.com.au\/products\/active-hands-kayak-hand-adaptation-left","provider":"Wheelchair Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}