- A
wheelchair is a
mobilized form of
chair using two or more wheels, a footrest, and an
armrest usually cushioned. It is used when
walking is difficult...
- A
motorized wheelchair, powerchair,
electric wheelchair, or electric-powered
wheelchair (EPW) is a
wheelchair that is
propelled by
means of an electric...
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Wheelchair basketball is a
style of
basketball pla****
using a
sports wheelchair. The
International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) is the governing...
- can be
completed by
running or with a run/walk strategy.
There are also
wheelchair divisions. More than 800
marathons are held
worldwide each year, with...
- A
wheelchair-accessible van is a
vehicle that has been
modified by
increasing the
interior size of the
vehicle and
equipping it with a
means of wheelchair...
-
people with
impaired mobility,
through the
provision of
facilities like
wheelchair ramps, the term can
include other types of disability.
Accessible facilities...
-
Wheelchair rugby (originally murderball, and
known as quad
rugby in the
United States) is a team
sport for
athletes with a disability. It is practiced...
-
junior and
senior championships.
There is also a
world championship for
wheelchair curling. The men's
championship started in 1959,
while the women's started...
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Wheelchair racing is the
racing of
wheelchairs in
track and road races.
Wheelchair racing is open to
athletes with any
qualifying type of disability, including...
-
Wheelchair cushions are
cushions specifically designed to
provide comfort and
protection against injury for
wheelchair users. They also aid in properly...
