| There are many sports which have recently become | | | | larger forms of hockey sticks. Sledge hockey allows |
| adaptable for individuals who are confined to | | | | disabled individuals to participate in and experience the |
| wheelchairs. Individuals who are quadriplegic and | | | | wonderful game of hockey. |
| paraplegic can continue to participate in sports, win | | | | Rugby |
| championships and even take home Olympic metals. | | | | Rugby is one of the more physical, fast-paced |
| Wheelchair sports have come a long way, especially in | | | | wheelchair sports that has the potential to become |
| the past few years and almost all sports have | | | | very intense. The rules differ quite a bit from the actual |
| become adaptable to wheelchairs. Here explained are | | | | game of rugby, however the sport has been adapted |
| some of the most popular wheelchair sports and | | | | quite well for disabled individuals. |
| some not-so-popular (but just as fun) sports which you | | | | Tennis |
| may not have known about before reading this article. | | | | Wheelchair tennis is also one of the most popular |
| Basketball | | | | wheelchair sports for disabled individuals to participate |
| Basketball, perhaps the most popular wheelchair sport, | | | | in. Wheelchair tennis has the same rules and |
| was the first sport of its kind to be introduced in the | | | | regulations as normal tennis except that the ball can |
| 1940's. Wheelchair basketball is a highly developed | | | | bounce twice as opposed to just once. This makes it |
| sport and is practiced both for fun and professionally | | | | easier to get to the ball. This sport can be adapted to |
| on elite, competitive levels. There are wheelchair | | | | all individuals, regardless of their form of disability. |
| basketball leagues for men, women and children to | | | | Other Sports and Activities |
| enjoy. | | | | There are a number of other sports that are available |
| Hockey | | | | for individuals with disabilities. Some of the other |
| The most popular form of wheelchair hockey is called | | | | less-popular (but just as fun) sports and activities |
| sledge hockey. Individuals are placed on a sled with | | | | include waterskiing, tubing, bowling, billiards and hang |
| skate blades and use mini sticks as opposed to the | | | | gliding. |