Wheelchair technology in the Paralympics and it's spin- offs
Jan 19, 2014 23:11:06 GMT -8
Post by Butiki on Jan 19, 2014 23:11:06 GMT -8
Here is a post about sports wheelchairs and some of the technology that has developed from the Paralympics, I found it quite interesting.
Equipment such as wheelchairs or prosthesis is fundamental in allowing some people with disabilities to carry out the tasks of daily living. But in the endeavour to go higher, faster and longer, athletes with a disability have found these standard devices can inhibit their sporting performance. So where do these two worlds meet?
Paralympic sports evolved from medical rehabilitation programs in the 1950s. The objective of a rehabilitation program is to regain a level of function for the client.
For an athlete with a disability, the highest expression of this return to function is to compete at an elite level in the Paralympic Games
Paralympic sports evolved from medical rehabilitation programs in the 1950s. The objective of a rehabilitation program is to regain a level of function for the client.
For an athlete with a disability, the highest expression of this return to function is to compete at an elite level in the Paralympic Games
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