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Tag: adaptive sports
Paralympic dreams and the growth of adaptive sports
A star adaptive sports athlete at University of Michigan made the roster for the 2022 U.S. Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He is a key piece of the university’s growing adaptive sports program, which is led by a U-M Health physician.
Hospital Helps Young Patients Make a Splash with Adaptive Surfing Trip
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) made a splash with a surfing trip for patients. Giving new meaning to patient care, the hospital’s Adaptive Sports Academy at Lerner Children’s Pavilion treated 10 kids to a surfing lesson, followed by a chance to ride the waves in Long Beach, Long Island.
Extreme Sports Training Reduces Helplessness in People with Chronic Disability Even Months Later
Physical training for an extreme sporting event can decrease feelings of helplessness in individuals with chronic disability as long as four months after the event’s completion, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Orlando.
Bilateral Amputee Sprinters Outperform Unilateral Competitors in Paralympic Games
Bilateral lower extremity amputee sprinters outperformed their unilateral competitors in all race finals at recent Paralympics Games, suggesting that high-tech prosthetics provide a distinct athletic advantage, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Orlando.