Ice Sledge Hockey!
Jul 8, 2014 1:00:59 GMT -8
Post by Lαrα on Jul 8, 2014 1:00:59 GMT -8
This looks like a great sport! There are so many sports and recreation options available for people with Spinal Cord Injuries these days that there is no reason why we cant enjoy activities in our spare time! (although im not going to be playing myself lol) 
This looks great fun!
Classification is sport-specific because an impairment affects the ability to perform in different sports to a different extent. As a consequence, an athlete may meet the criteria in one sport, but may not meet the criteria in another sport.
In Ice Sledge Hockey there is only one sport class. Athletes have to have an impairment in the lower part of their body that would prevent them from competing in able-bodies Ice Hockey. Players, for example, have amputations affecting their legs, stiffness of the ankle or knee joint, or a leg length difference of at least 7cm. Some players also have muscle weakness in their legs, for example due to Paraplegia.
In Ice Sledge Hockey there is only one sport class. Athletes have to have an impairment in the lower part of their body that would prevent them from competing in able-bodies Ice Hockey. Players, for example, have amputations affecting their legs, stiffness of the ankle or knee joint, or a leg length difference of at least 7cm. Some players also have muscle weakness in their legs, for example due to Paraplegia.
Sochi 2014 Semi Final Game: Canada Vs USA
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