The Straz Strong Foundation and Synaptic Neuro Rehabilitation Centre aim to raise $100,000 through a charity golf tournament to bring the groundbreaking piece of adaptive equipment to Calgary. yyc
The 23-year-old can often be found on the links and in golf simulators, still trying to perfect his swing.
“I always found that the power of sport was so incredible. It changes lives — both mentally and physically,” Straschnitzki said after a summer skate with Canada’s para-ice hockey team. “Obviously, hockey is a huge part of my life, but golf is also there as well. I remember using the ParaGolfer, and I’m like, ‘Man, this is incredible. I wish everyone could use it.'”It’s a thought that has stuck with the adaptive sports advocate since he got to test drive the ParaGolfer device at Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Alberta last winter.The sit-to-stand mobility aid allows golfers to put weight on their lower body and swing the club from a standing position.
When in a sitting position, the user can navigate rolling fairways, get into the rough and traverse into the most treacherous of bunkers.“So someone who has trouble standing, or for someone in a wheelchair, they can stand up and not only put weight through their legs, but allow them to kind of get that golf motion and stance back and get into the swing of things. ”
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