Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn't mean you can't enjoy the competitiveness—the all-around fun that playing sports offers you. More and more wheelchair users are playing sports every day—some even on a professional level. The following information is just a few examples of what gaming opportunities you have.
Wheelchair basketball is a very common wheelchair sport. It was started over forty years ago as a medical recovering program, and over the years has grown rapidly. Today wheelchair basketball is a professional sport that offers more than 180 teams across the United States. In order to play wheelchair basketball, it is essential to have a lightweight wheelchair. Several sports wheelchairs are on the market today just for sports enthusiasts.
Another wheelchair sport, quad rugby, was specifically designed for quadriplegics (四肢瘫痪者) who are unable to play wheelchair basketball. It is a mixture of wheelchair basketball and ice hockey. To play the game you must have two teams of four players each. Each player is classified based on impairment (损伤).
Power soccer is another fun wheelchair sport that can be very fun and exciting. Players in power soccer must have an electric wheelchair. Two teams have two 30-minute halves to push the soccer ball over the other team's goal line. The first team to reach the other team's goal line most frequently wins.
And finally, based on the sport you choose to participate in, there are several wheelchair sports accessories available for you, including belts and harnesses, gloves, bags for carrying items, drink holders and special back supports.