Design of an adjustable sitwake seat

Sitwaking is an adaptive sport derived from wakeboarding, targeting wakeboarders with a physical disability. Although the sport is growing each year, the accessibility level of the sport is low. Investment costs are high and existing products are targeted towards experienced riders.<br/>Relative to wakeboarding, a different setup is required to...

Design of a kite seat with optimal ergonomic fit, for use in surfschools

The goal of this thesis is to design a kite seat with optimal ergonomic fit for beginners in kite schools. Before designing, it is important to understand the context and create anthropometric guidelines for the target group. <br/><br/>The seat will be used for sit-kitesurfing, which originates from the sport kitesurfing. Its target group...

Design and evaluation of a sit-snowboard for advanced users, focusing on comfort and control

A sit-snowboard is a weight supporting mechanism that allows people with lower extremity impairments to perform the sport of snowboarding. Comfort and control of the Twinrider (the only sit-snowboard on the market) are insufficient for advanced riders who reach higher speeds and ride more bumpy slopes. The goal of this study...