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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Webster, Joseph B.
• Levy, Charles E.
• Bryant, Phillip R.
• Prusakowski, Paul E.

Titel

Sports and recreation for persons with limb deficiency

Ist Teil von

• Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2001-03, Vol.82 (3 Suppl 1), p.S38-S44

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2001

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

EZB-FREE-00999 freely available EZB journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Webster JB, Levy CE, Bryant PR, Prusakowski PE. Sports and recreation for persons with limb deficiency. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001;82 Suppl 1:S38-44. Opportunities for persons with limb deficiency to participate in sport and recreational activities have increased dramatically over the past 20 years. Various factors have contributed to this phenomenon, including an increased public interest in sports and fitness as well as improvements in disability awareness. An even more essential element has been a consumer-driven demand for advances in prosthetic technology and design. Whether the activity is a music performance, a friendly round of golf, or a high-level track-and-field competition, the benefits of participation in sports and recreation are numerous both at the individual and at the societal level. This article provides an overview of the development and scope of sport and recreational opportunities available to persons with limb deficiency. In addition, specific prosthetic considerations for several common sport and recreational activities are presented in a case-discussion format. Overall Article Objective: To review the development and scope of sport and recreational opportunities available to persons with limb deficiency.