Pool entry and exit activities for para swimmers, divided into component tasks and presented in chronological order
| Sequence | Activities | Tasks required |
| Pool entry (total distance travelled=82 m; n=4 activities comprising 14 tasks) | Transport arrival and exit (n=5 tasks) | Driver exits taxi and opens back door, partially lowers the elevator, steps up and enters taxi. Driver detaches wheelchair safety straps, exits the taxi and raises elevator fully. Participant wheels onto the elevator. Driver lowers elevator fully. Participant wheels off the elevator. |
| Pool complex entry (n=1 task) | Participant wheels to the pool complex to meet C/PA. | |
| Water preparation (n=3 tasks) | C/PA removes participant’s jacket and/or shirt and pants. C/PA puts on participant’s cap and/or goggles. C/PA takes and stores participant’s accessories. | |
| Water entry (n=5 tasks) | Participant wheels to the pool edge. C/PA transfers participant onto pool hoist or pool wheelchair. Participant clips on safety belt.* C/PA lowers participant into the pool or pushes pool wheelchair down ramp. Participant disengages from hoist/pool wheelchair and floats independently.* | |
| Pool exit (total distance travelled=82 m; n=4 activities comprising 25 tasks) | Water exit (n=10 tasks) | Participant finishes session and moves to hold on to pool edge.* C/PA retrieves day chair from storage and brings to poolside. C/PA lowers the pool hoist into the pool or pushes pool wheelchair down ramp. Participant releases his grasp of the pool edge and, with C/PA’s help, positions to permit hoist or wheelchair exit. Participant clips on safety belt.* C/PA raises the pool hoist or pushes pool wheelchair out. C/PA removes participant’s cap and/or goggles. C/PA dries participant and places towels on day chair. C/PA unclips safety belt. C/PA transfers participant onto wheelchair. |
| Departure preparation (n=2 tasks) | C/PA folds and stores participant’s towels. C/PA helps participant don jacket and/or shirt and pants. | |
| Pool complex exit (n=3 tasks) | C/PA hands back or packs participant’s accessories. C/PA gives participant transport payment cards. Participant wheels to the designated waiting place for the taxi. | |
| Transport departure (n=9 tasks) | Driver opens back and side door to taxi. Driver lowers the elevator fully. Participant and driver move onto the elevator. Driver raises the elevator. Participant and driver enter the taxi. Driver attaches wheelchair safety straps. Driver folds the elevator into a secure position for transit. Driver exits taxi and closes back and side door. Driver enters taxi and taxi departs. |
*Tasks entailed wheeled mobility but did not require partial or complete assistance from taxi driver or coach/personal assistant (C/PA).