"Sports do not build character, they reveal it."
John Wooden
Staying in the Game: Keeping Active with Sports for Differently Abled Persons
Participation in sports and recreational activities can be an excellent part of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle for persons of all abilities and inclinations. Although there is much progress to be made, ongoing movements in making all aspects of balanced living, including sports and recreation available to all persons, have resulted in a growing array of options and viable opportunities for maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle.
In coordination with Project INSPIRE, this webpage provides information that will be helpful in investigating some benefits that sports and recreational programming can hold for all persons, regardless of functional level. Below are links that may be helpful in providing a starting point for exploring the topic of
- A History and Background
- Getting Started
- Resources and Bibliography
- Useful Links: Other Internet Sites of Interest
- Purchasing a Wheelchair
Practical information on measuring for wheelchair purchasing - Assessment Sheets
Task assessment sheets for wheelchair basketball, soccer and volleyball - Illustrative Course Content
Example grant writing and training programs from TWU class assignments - Wheelchair Basketball Class Project
A student assignment as part of KINS 5883-01, Disability Sport and Modified Games
Written by Amy McBride, APE Specialist, Occupational Therapist
Ph.D. Student, Texas Woman's University
Please reprint only with the author's permission
page last updated 1/2/2013 4:34 PM