Electric Wheelchair Sports

Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn't mean that you can not be active -- even if you use an electric wheelchair.

You may be familiar with traditional wheelchair sports. These wheelchair sports include track & field, racing, weightlifting, table tennis, archery, swimming, basketball, bowling, pool, fencing, hand cycling (hand-powered bicycle/tricycle), Racquetball, rugby, shooting, tennis, and more. Many times special sport wheelchairs are used for these events.

Many of these wheelchair sports require developed upper body strength. Electric wheelchair sports such as power hockey are a great alternative to athletes who do not have this high level of upper body strength to compete.

Here are several links to wheelchair sports groups located in England and the US:

Wheelpower, UK
Wheelchair Sports, USA
US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association

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