The physically challenged athlete.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1998
Abstract
Several studies note that the relative risk of injury for physically challenged athletes is approximately the same as that of nondisabled athletes. Since the 1940s physically challenged athletes have increasingly competed on national and international levels. This chapter describes sport-specific adaptations (such as a prosthesis or wheelchair), classifies the suitability of sports activities according to disability, and outlines measures to prevent injury in disabled athletes. The author also includes a resource list of publications, organizations, and web sites for disabled athletes.
Volume
9
Issue
3
First Page
491
Last Page
499
ISSN
1041-3499
Published In/Presented At
Clark M. W. (1998). The physically challenged athlete. Adolescent medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.), 9(3), 491–vi.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9928463
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article