Wheelchair Sports: Publications and Resources

Summary: The Disabled World (DW) list of "Disability Wheelchair Sports" publications offers a comprehensive collection of articles, news, and information on various wheelchair sports and adaptive athletics. This resource covers a wide range of topics, including popular wheelchair sports like basketball, tennis, rugby, and racing, as well as lesser-known activities such as curling and dance. The publications provide valuable insights into rules, equipment, and training techniques specific to each sport, making them particularly useful for athletes, coaches, and enthusiasts interested in disability sports. Additionally, these articles often explore the physical and mental health benefits of participation, discuss technological advancements in adaptive equipment, and highlight inspiring stories of wheelchair athletes, offering a well-rounded perspective on the world of adaptive sports.

Searching the Academic Database: The data table below lists articles and research papers from our Wheelchair Sports category. Some items may be updated or revised, but the table defaults to sorting by descending publication date; you can search and sort by clicking column headers (JavaScript required).

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Wheelchair Sports: Publications and Resources
Title of
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Paper
Author
Peer
Review
Preface / PostfacePublication
Type
Publish
Date
Updated / Revised
Wheelchair Dance Sport Rules Update - IPCInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC)Sports and Sporting Updates2015/08/042023/10/10
Wheelchair Dancing: Information and Dance TypesThomas C. Weiss2013/04/292021/05/01
Wheelchair Basketball - Inclusion of Able-bodied Players on the Team has AdvantagesUniversity of Alberta - Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation2012/01/182012/01/20
Wheelchair Basketball: Rules and GameplayIan C. LangtreeInformative2011/04/032023/12/13
Wheelchair Rugby: Rules, Events, InformationIan C. Langtree2011/04/032022/04/27
Wheelchair Curling InformationIan C. LangtreeInformative2011/04/032023/12/13
Playing Wheelchair Basketball for SportChristopher W Smith2009/01/132018/02/18
Popular Wheelchair SportsIan C. Langtree2009/01/132019/04/19
Wheelchairs and the Sports LoverRobert Michael2008/12/112017/12/24

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