Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair and skis, England, 1993-1995

Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair and skis, England, 1993-1995 Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair and skis, England, 1993-1995 Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair and skis, England, 1993-1995 Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair and skis, England, 1993-1995

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'Shadow Mono-ski' sports wheelchair with accompanying hand held guide skis, for alpine events, manufactured by Quickie for Sunrise Medical Ltd, England 1993-1995

Made for a person with mobility disabilities, this ski-sports wheelchair was used for downhill skiing. The Shadow Mono-Ski carried many top competitors to victory in major sit-ski competitions around the world. Mono-skiing became a Paralympic event in 2008 at the Nagano Games. The Shadow Mono-ski is steered using the hand held skis either side of the wheelchair. Part of the brand Quickie, the wheelchair was made by Sunrise Medical Ltd - specialists in making wheelchairs and mobility devices. The wheelchair has since been discontinued.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1996-272
Measurements:
overall: 1040 mm x 2000 mm x 460 mm,
type:
wheelchair
credit:
Sunrise Medical Limited

Parts

'Shadow Mono-ski' sports wheelchair with accompanying hand held guide skis, for alpine events, manufactured by Quickie for Sunrise Medical Ltd, England 1993-1995

Shadow Mono-ski sports wheelchair, England, 1993-1995

'Shadow Mono-ski' sports wheelchair with accompanying hand held guide skis, for alpine events, manufactured by Quickie for Sunrise Medical Ltd, England 1993-1995

More

Made for a person with mobility disabilities, this ski-sports wheelchair was used for downhill skiing. The Shadow Mono-Ski carried many top competitors to victory in major sit-ski competitions around the world. Mono-skiing became a Paralympic event in 2008 at the Nagano Games. The Shadow Mono-ski is steered using the hand held skis either side of the wheelchair. Part of the brand Quickie, the wheelchair was made by Sunrise Medical Ltd - specialists in making wheelchairs and mobility devices. The wheelchair has since been discontinued.

Measurements:
overall: 820 mm x 1920 mm x 480 mm, 20 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , textile and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1996-272/1
type:
wheelchair
'Shadow Mono-ski' sports wheelchair with accompanying hand held guide skis, for alpine events, manufactured by Quickie for Sunrise Medical Ltd, England 1993-1995

Shadow Mono-ski sports left hand-held ski guide

'Shadow Mono-ski' sports wheelchair with accompanying hand held guide skis, for alpine events, manufactured by Quickie for Sunrise Medical Ltd, England 1993-1995

More

Made for a person with mobility disabilities, this ski-sports wheelchair was used for downhill skiing. The Shadow Mono-Ski carried many top competitors to victory in major sit-ski competitions around the world. Mono-skiing became a Paralympic event in 2008 at the Nagano Games. The Shadow Mono-ski is steered using the hand held skis either side of the wheelchair. Part of the brand Quickie, the wheelchair was made by Sunrise Medical Ltd - specialists in making wheelchairs and mobility devices. The wheelchair has since been discontinued.

Measurements:
overall: 785 mm x 84 mm x 318 mm, 1.033 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , steel (metal) , aluminium (metal) , metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and textile
Object Number:
1996-272/2
type:
ski pole
'Shadow Mono-ski' sports wheelchair with accompanying hand held guide skis, for alpine events, manufactured by Quickie for Sunrise Medical Ltd, England 1993-1995

Shadow Mono-ski sports right hand-held ski guide

'Shadow Mono-ski' sports wheelchair with accompanying hand held guide skis, for alpine events, manufactured by Quickie for Sunrise Medical Ltd, England 1993-1995

More

Made for a person with mobility disabilities, this ski-sports wheelchair was used for downhill skiing. The Shadow Mono-Ski carried many top competitors to victory in major sit-ski competitions around the world. Mono-skiing became a Paralympic event in 2008 at the Nagano Games. The Shadow Mono-ski is steered using the hand held skis either side of the wheelchair. Part of the brand Quickie, the wheelchair was made by Sunrise Medical Ltd - specialists in making wheelchairs and mobility devices. The wheelchair has since been discontinued.

Measurements:
overall: 785 mm x 84 mm x 318 mm, 1.029 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , steel (metal) , aluminium (metal) , metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and textile
Object Number:
1996-272/3
type:
ski pole