Rent equipment for adapted physical activity
Sports services rent equipment for adapted physical activity. Some of the available equipment includes different bikes, off-road mobility aids and games. Equipment can be rented by private individuals and, for example, housing services and rehabilitation units, associations and educational institutions.
Make a reservation by sending an email to liikunta.valinelainaukset@turku.fi. The rental period is determined by the customer's needs and the reservations on the equipment.
Rental prices
Equipment rental is paid for each piece of equipment.
1–3 days: €15
4–7 days: €30
See what rental equipment we have
Boccia
Boccia is an easy-to-learn precision game that is played in groups. The game includes balls and a ramp.
- The game consists of 13 leather balls and a white target ball.
- The player’s goal is to get their balls as close to the target ball as possible.
- The game can be played sitting down or standing up. The ball can be thrown, kicked or rolled, or an assistant can help the player roll the ball with the ramp.
Floor curling
Floor curling or indoor curling is an easy-to-learn precision game played in groups. The game includes the game mat, stones and pusher heads.
- The game works the same way as curling on ice. Players try to get the curling stones as close as possible to the centre of the target mat.
- The game can be played sitting down or standing up. The stones are moved either by hand or with the pusher head.
All-terrain wheelchair Hippocampe
Hippocampe is a three-tyred wheelchair for recreational use. It helps you move in natural terrain or on a beach while assisted (pushed and/or pulled) or by yourself.
- The chair can be folded into a small space and assembled without tools. Wheelchair size folded: length 130 cm, width 65 cm, height 80 cm.
- In addition to a sturdy seat, Hippocampe has side supports with armrests, headrest, and good seat belts.
Side-by-side tandem bike
Side-by-side is a bike with three tyres that two people pedal sitting side by side. Great for pedalling with a friend if your own strength, balance or perception are not sufficient for cycling alone.
- Dimensions of the bike: length 190cm,
- Bike details:
- five gears and foot brakes
- motor-assisted
- the co-driver can pedal or the pedals can be put into neutral, in which case only the driver pedals
- co-driver’s seat belt
- co-driver’s pedals have removable foot rests
- adjustable handlebar and seat
Pedal wheelchair
The pedal wheelchair is ideal for people whose muscle strength in their lower limbs has deteriorated, for example as a result of ageing. The pedal wheelchair can make tight turns and stays upright very well, thanks to the support wheels
- Suitable for use indoors, e.g. in long corridors or outdoors on flat surfaces.
- Pedal resistance is very light and the chair is easy to pedal. The pedal radius is small, which makes it easier to pedal even if you have mild mobility issues in the lower limbs.
- The wheelchair is steered with a handle on the side. The handbrake is lockable.
- The cup pedals help your feet stay on the pedals. The velcro heel cup pedals are easy to put in place of regular pedals.
- The seat belt (over the waist) can support the person in a good seating position.
Wheelchair bicycle O-pair
The O-Pair wheelchair bike is suitable for children and adults who are no longer able to steer or pedal the bike themselves. In O-Pair, the passenger sits in a seat in front of a person pedalling.
- The seat has several adjustments to support you in a good position. The bike is equipped with handbrakes, gears and an auxiliary motor to facilitate pedalling. When cycling, always remember to wear a cycling helmet.
- The seat has 5-point seat belts.
- Specifications:
- Frame height: 54 cm
- Bicycle weight: approx. 40 kg
- Bicycle length: 197 cm
- Bicycle width: 70 cm
- Maximum load: 220 kg
Tricycle
The tricycle makes it possible for people with reduced mobility to move independently. If necessary, a separate hip and back support can be used to support the upper torso in a good driving position and the closed pedals help keep your feet steady on the pedals.
- The tricycle is equipped with foot brakes, handbrakes, gears and an auxiliary motor to facilitate pedalling. When cycling, always remember to wear a cycling helmet.
- Specifications:
- Model: Momo 26”
- Tyre size: 26”
- Dimensions: length 178 cm, width 75 cm, height 102 cm
- Weight: approx. 22 kg
- Maximum load of the basket: 20 kg
- Maximum load: 120 kg
See our free equipment for loan
Sleds and outriggers for skiing
Hirvensalo Ski Centre borrows equipment for adapted skiing. Read more on the ski centre’s website: Hirvensalo ski centre (in Finnish)
Ice walkers for skating
Ice walkers are available for loan at the following fields and ice rinks:
- Parkki field
- Impivaara Ice Hall
- Varissuo Ice Hall
- On the Kupittaa 3 field
- The maximum height of the walkers is 135 cm.
Ski sled
The Impivaara ski rental company has a ski sled that has a snowmobile frame, ski poles and skis.