#Wheelchair Sports

[verthomme]

Adaptive / Para sports that aren't wheelchair basketball!

Wheelchair rugby: very physical, wheelchairs look like battel bots, very rough and very cool I don't know much about the rules of regular rugby either. Tried it once was not for me but very epic to watch

Adaptive curling: played with a stick that attaches to the curling rock so you can play from a seated or standing position, good for those who can't bend over or who require mobility aids

Wheelchair tenis: played just like normal tennis in a sports wheelchair rackets have shorter handles to be easier to push while holding, difference to the rules being that the ball can bounce twice

Adaptive archery: so many different adaptions from shooting in a wheelchair, using prosthetics, mouth release triggers for those without use or with lim differences in arms

Adaptive skiing/snowboarding: good for those with lower lim differences and mobility issues. Adaptions include using one leg with outriggers to balance and stear (both ski and snowboard) sit ski, where your entire lower body is basically in a ski boot, can be used for blind people as well or those with upper body limitations with an assistant controlling the sit ski. Independent sit ski use outriggers for stearing (think like ski poles with little skis on them)

Adaptive rowing: good for all ability levels as well as blind and visually impaired. So many different adaptions for loading into boats, seating supports, adaptive paddles and auditory cues

Adaptive swiming: this has so many different options, swimming is amazing for you it let's you use you body in different ways then weight bearing and there are a lot of options, different flotation devices that can attach to legs or arms, having someone move your lims for you, having a tap signal when you get close to the edge of the pool, visual cues for time, pool lifts just so many different options for everyone

Biking: standing bikes, two seated bikes so people with vision problems can have someone stearing, electric bikes, electric assist with pedaling, strap in pedals, anti tips, tricycles, hand cycles, different levels of seating support, walking bikes, you can ride behind someone in a bike, lots of university's will have indoor bike tracks so that you can ride on flat low resistance ground

Para hockey: this is my sport, I play competitively so I know a lot more about it. Para hockey (also know as sledge hockey) is played sitting down in something called a sledge. You have two sticks with spikes on the ends in order to propel yourself on the ice. There are a bunch of modifications possible for sleds with high back support with straps for those without core control, for those with upper body limitations there are pushers who attach a push handle to the back of your sled in order to move you around the ice, if you have no grip strength you can tape or otherwise secure you sticks to your arms/prosthetic. Rules for para hockey are the same as for stand up hockey with the exceptions being, periodes are 15 minutes and there is an additional type of penalty called Teeing for purposful front of sled contact to another persons sled without angling. Rules wise in grassroots (basic introductory sledge) anyone can play no matter their ability so abled family and friends can join you. Above the intermediate competitive level however, all players must have an impairment that affects their lower body in a way that means they do not have the capacity to play stand up hockey even at a lower level.

Blind hockey: Blind hockey is played pretty much the same as regular hockey, all players have a severe visual impairment/blindness and it is played with a large hollow puck that jingles so players know where it is

Anyone feel free to add more! There are so many different ways to have fun and be active as a disabled person the first step is just learning that they exist!

#adaptive sports #parasports #para sports #para hockey #disability #accessibility #adaptive sport #wheelchair sports #disability sports #adaptive activities #paralympics #blind sports #actually disabled #disabled #physical disability #cripple punk #physically disabled #sensory disability #cripple life #disabled life #alternative sports #sports #activitys #wheelchair #cripplepunk #i really love sports

[sunnycanwrite]

I can't art, but I'm just saying Babs is at the perfect level for admiring her partners butt. This is coming from a wheelchair user.

#Thinking dinahbabs #Hehe #They be cute #dinah lance #dinahbabs #barbara gordon oracle #barbara gordon #oracle barbara gordon #babs gordon #batfam #batfamily #batman #dc comics #batman and robin #wheelchair sports #wheelchair user #wheelchair humor

[mixedupmilly]

Accessible play for all.

Play is an essential part of childhood, and every child deserves access to it. Unfortunately, many playgrounds and outdoor activities are not designed with accessibility in mind, leaving children with disabilities or impairments unable to participate fully. This lack of inclusivity can cause feelings of exclusion and isolation in children, which can have long-term consequences on their mental…

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#access #accessible play for all #disability #environment #playtime #wheelchair sports

[son1c]

cooler than cool

#sonic #sonic the hedgehog #sth #sonic oc #3 the hedgehog #scribbles #did you guys know wheelchair extreme sports exists? tbh i didn't. it's really awesome #after 3 feels better he'd definitely participate in that #and he gets into graffiti art too #sonadow fankid

[cloning-vat-mistake]

Been thinking abt five after the flux is removed... So here she is on ur screen !

#moth.png #yogscast #specimen five #forgot the scarring on her other arm in the first one. oppsie #sorry her chair is so fucked I am still practicing drawing wheelchairs lmao #it's supposed to be a sport-type chair

[flowercrowncrip]

I got to go in a sailing boat! I even got to steer! The weather was really nice – sunny and with hardly any breeze which suited me well.

It was so so so much fun. I saw a bird catch a fish and loads of cool bits of history including the remains of a huge mediaeval fish trap.

The set up was really great. There was a hoist to get in and out of boats and loads of people to help with the transfer (I think there were four people who helped me get into the boat and positioned correctly). The boats had adapted seats and they had lots of different cushions to help with positioning and pressure relief. I wish the boat had a bit more supportive seating – my head was propped up by a pillow and I was sliding around a little bit – but overall it was fine. The boat I was in had adapted steering which was still very hard for me to use when there was any hint of breeze but I did it!

The instructor I was with says they have the same kind of boat but with electric joystick controls to steer and pull the mainsheet (the rope that controls the big sail), which would let me have total control of the boat even when there’s more than a little breeze. I’m really excited to give that one a go!

I’m completely exhausted and probably going to be feeling this one for a while, but I think it was worth it which is what matters.

ID: a photo taken from a distance showing a small white sailing boat with two people in it /End ID

#disability #actually disabled #wheelchair user #adaptive sports #sailability

[schar-aac]

"wheelchair basketball" (also added to sports & games page)

image: a red figure in a specialised sports wheelchair, holding up a basketball. there are motion lines behind their hands and the chair's wheels.

#sports #wheelchair basketball #people #communication symbol #communication image #aac symbol #aac image #aac emoji #custom emoji #parasports #disability

[briarpatch-kids]

Manberg the merciless also made me realize there IS a reason to still buy one of those old box style ultralight wheelchairs.

You can mount shit in the under carriage. Dude put a whole floor buffer under there.

#the model he has is the quickie GPV btw #its a combination day use / sports wheelchair #wendell and wild #manberg #manberg the merciless

[survivinghellandhistoricalevents]

Ambulatory Wheelchair user Vil Schoenheit, AU

As a dancer and a highly active person the stress put on his joints and injuries to the hip and torso area gave him chronic pain. Formed a pars fracture and sprains became fairly common. With the additional injuries from his overblot it was decided that he would benefit from a mobility aid.

References below cut:

#I hope the wheelchair looks right #I had to use a couple of reference photos for proportion #Spondylolysis is a defect caused by alternating full flexion and extension movements #are more common in ballet dancers than in the general population. #“Spondylolysis” is the medical term for a small crack (fracture) between two vertebrae in your spine. #the pain usually spreads from your lower back into your thigh and butt muscles . #Feels like a muscle strain in or around your lower back. #Gets worse during physical activity and improves with rest or when you’re less active. #Overuse: Repetitive motions that put stress on your low back cause wear and tear on your vertebrae. Over time #this damage can add up to cause a pars fracture. Doing physical work for your job #playing contact sports and repeatedly injuring your low back can all damage your vertebrae. #Dancers require extreme ranges of motion in their hips. They require this for many styles and performances. Hip pain and hip injury are #often seen in dancers as well as soft tissue injuries. #Dancer athletes exhibit extreme range of motion of their hips #a requirement for many styles and choreography. Hip pain and injury are leading causes of lost work and lost performance time for the dance #disney twst #disney #twisted wonderland disney #disney twisted wonderland #twistedwonderland #twisted wonderland #twisted series #vil schoenheit #schoenheit #ambulatory wheelchair user #ambulatory mobility aid user #twisted wonderland meme #vil twst #vil twisted wonderland #wheelchair

[wheelchair-wizard]

Christy's Electric Wheelchair Fundraiser,

Hi Guy's.I created this Artwork as a way to raise funds for an outdoor Electric Wheelchair for myself.I've been trying to raise funds for 14yrs without success,My story is on the Buy me a coffee Website below.All I ask is if you could Like and Share and to please read my story.

All my ARTWORK is genuinely FREE on BUY ME A COFFEE.You only donate to my Wheelchair if YOU choose to Donate.Artwork is FREE to download immediately.You can download as many images as you wish.No limits.1000's of images on different topics.With more images uploaded every week and new topics added to choose from.

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#Actually disabled #positivity #Compassion #Caring #Kindness #Mental wellness #Empathy. Support #Motivation #Fundraising #Mutual aid #Helping #Christianity #Gaming #Friendship #Outdoors #Scuba diving #Diving #Swimming #Shopping #Love #Wheelchair #Boys #Girls #Family #Men #Women #Disabled #ai art #sports #garden

[haveyoutriedthis]

#hobbies #polls #sports #basketball #wheelchair basketball #mobility aid #paralympics #have you tried this hobby #submission #[they used to have paralympic athletes come into my school for sessions like this] #[so impressive. unimaginable coordination + upper body strength]

[sunnycanwrite]

What Paralympics sport do you see Barbara Gordon doing?

#Hehe #Her as a paralympic athlete is just in my head #And I need to know what sport you guys would think she do #I'm personally for swimming and judo #Cuz she swimming birds of prey comics #Paralympics #Wheelchair sports #disabled #disabled characters #canon disabled character #barabragordon #oracle barbara gordon #batgirl barbara gordon #barbara gordon oracle #barbara gordon #batfam #batfamily #batman #dc comics #batgirl #batman and robin

[mixedupmilly]

Fast-paced and thrilling.

As a wheelchair user, choices of sports to participate in have always been somewhat limited for me. One sport I loved playing as a teenager was wheelchair hockey. It was fast and exciting. Wheelchair hockey is a wildly exciting and inclusive sport that has grown in popularity over recent years. It is a game where players roll around on their wheelchairs and use specially designed sticks to…

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#wheelchair sports

[wheelsupfun]

#me #paraplegic #wheelchair #wheelchair softball #sports

[meeowerzz]

my happy little man,,

#meowzzrs.weowzzrs #homestuck #tavros nitram #speed drawing a wheelchair is hard but I love him so it’s worth it #it’s supposed to be one of those sport ones btw

[wheelie-butch]

wheelchair rugby european championship starts tomorrow and you can stream the matches on the Channel 4 youtube !!

I'm very excited, I love watching WCR live :) I'll possibly be live-blogging it (I'll find a tag people can blacklist if you don't care lol) I'd definitely recommend tuning in its a great sport to watch! Not too hard to pick up and even if you don't know the rules it's very impressive.

I'm pretty sure this is a 4s competition (I'm a 5s player) which means all players will have upper body impairments. It's also a mixed-gender sport.

#mez speaks #wheelchair rugby #murderball #wcr #disability sport #actually disabled #physically disabled #wheelchair user #wheelchair sport #paralympics #i know its not but just for visibility lol #Youtube