Sports and recreation for persons with limb deficiency.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2001
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Opportunities for persons with limb deficiency to participate in sport and recreational activities have increased dramatically over the past 20 years. Various factors have contributed to this phenomenon, including an increased public interest in sports and fitness as well as improvements in disability awareness. An even more essential element has been a consumer-driven demand for advances in prosthetic technology and design. Whether the activity is a music performance, a friendly round of golf, or a high-level track-and-field competition, the benefits of participation in sports and recreation are numerous both at the individual and at the societal level. This article provides an overview of the development and scope of sport and recreational opportunities available to persons with limb deficiency. In addition, specific prosthetic considerations for several common sport and recreational activities are presented in a case-discussion format.
OVERALL ARTICLE OBJECTIVE: To review the development and scope of sport and recreational opportunities available to persons with limb deficiency.
Volume
82
Issue
3 Suppl 1
First Page
38
Last Page
44
ISSN
0003-9993
Published In/Presented At
Webster, J. B., Levy, C. E., Bryant, P. R., & Prusakowski, P. E. (2001). Sports and recreation for persons with limb deficiency. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 82(3 Suppl 1), S38–S44.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
11239334
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article