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Article #329: Wheelchair Sports

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There are many sports which have recently sticks. Sledge hockey allows disabled
become adaptable for individuals who are individuals to participate in and
confined to wheelchairs. Individuals who experience the wonderful game of hockey.
are quadriplegic and paraplegic can Rugby
continue to participate in sports, win Rugby is one of the more physical,
championships and even take home Olympic fast-paced wheelchair sports and has the
metals. Wheelchair sports have come a potential to become very intense. The
long way, especially in the past few rules differ quite a bit from the actual
years and almost all sports have become game of Rugby however the sport has been
adaptable to wheelchairs. Here explained adapted quite well for disabled
are some of the most popular wheelchair individuals.
sports and some not-so-popular (but just Tennis
as fun) sports which you may not have Wheelchair tennis is also one of the most
known about before reading this article. popular wheelchair sports for disabled
Basketball individuals to participate in. Wheelchair
Basketball, perhaps the most popular tennis has the same rules and regulations
wheelchair sport, was the first sport of as normal tennis except that the ball can
its kind to be introduced in the 1940's. bounce twice as opposed to just once.
Wheelchair basketball is a highly This makes it easier to get to the ball.
developed sport and is practiced both for This sport can be adapted to all
fun and professionally on elite, individuals, regardless of their form of
competitive levels. There are wheelchair disability.
basketball leagues for men, women and Other Sports and Activities
children to enjoy. There are a number of other sports that
Hockey are available for individuals with
The most popular form of wheelchair disabilities. Some of the other
hockey is called sledge hockey. less-popular (but just as fun) sports and
Individuals are placed on a sled with activities include waterskiing, tubing,
skate blades and use mini sticks as bowling, billiards and hang gliding.
opposed to the larger forms of hockey






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