Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Adaptive Sports for Wheelchair Users

As a wheelchair user, have you thought about getting involved in your local adaptive sports?  There are many options out there for competitive and athletic wheelchair users that allow you to engage with other wheelchair users in the community and also keep you in shape. [caption id="attachment_430" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Wheelchair Tennis"]Wheelchair Tennis[/caption] The most popular adaptive sports are wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis.  Both wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis are established sports with modified rules and highly competitive tournaments held on the local, regional and national level.  You can get involved through the United States Tennis Association (USTA) in their USTA Wheelchair Tennis program or through the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) for leisure or competition. Sport Wheelchairs For most adaptive sports, athletes will need a sport wheelchair.  These adapted wheelchairs have extra wheels to prevent falling backwards, enhanced center of gravity and low backs to get those touch shots.  Overall, the sport chairs help to make you more agile, stable and quick on the court. If you've participated in adaptive sports, please share your experience with us in the comments section below.  We'd love to hear from you!

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