Physical disability and team sports: find the ideal activity

Which sports can a physically disabled person practice? In this article, PlayMoovin’ presents several team sports that can be practiced using a Freemoovin’, which is ideal to help physically disabled people to practice.

 

6 reasons for physically disabled people to practice a team sport

Sport practice helps social inclusion and it is especially true for team sports.

It is also an excellent remedy to stress. Practicing a team sport also helps develop team spirit. On the more physical side of things, physical activity allows to improve:

– coordination

– strategy

– agility

 

Physical disability: 8 team sports to discover

Here is a quick presentation of 8 team sports that physically disabled people can practice.

Quad rugby

Better known as wheelchair rugby, quad rugby is a paralympic sport made for tetraplegic people. Each game is composed of 4 periods that last 8 minutes each and it takes place on a 28 by 15-meter pitch. The objective for the two opposing teams (each composed of 4 players) is to cross the opposing goal line. The ball used is similar to a volley ball.

If you want to know more, do not hesitate to read our article that talks about it in more details.

XIII wheelchair rugby

XIII wheelchair rugby is an adaptation of XIII rugby for people that use a wheelchair. It is a mixed sport and it welcomes both physically and mentally disabled people and able-bodied.

In order to win, a team must score the most amount of tries within 3 periods of 40 minutes each. The ball is oval-shaped, just like in more traditional rugby.

Wheelchair handball

Wheelchair handball exists in two versions:

– wheelchair handball four a side is played with two teams of 4 players each

– wheelchair handball six a side is more similar to traditional handball. It is played by 6-player teams on a standard handball pitch.

Wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball is a sport that is as popular as traditional basketball. Teams are composed of 5 athletes each and they can have different types of physical disabilities. The pitch’s dimensions are the same and so is the basket height.

Wheelchair hockey

Wheelchair hockey is a sport open to all para-athletes, even these with severe physical disabilities. The objective is naturally to send the ball in the opposing goal. Players move in a wheelchair on 26 by 16-meter pitch. They hold a hockey stick with which they hit the ball.

Wheelchair tennis

Wheelchair tennis is adapted to people suffering from a disability. The pitch remains the same but some of the rules were modified to be better adapted. For instance, the ball can bounce twice before being hit.

Para badminton

Para badminton is a mixed sport which includes athletes with different kinds of physical disabilities. Just like in many sport competitions, there exists different categories depending on how the players’ disabilities. The rules are similar to those of traditional badminton.

 

Team sports: 2 criteria to take into consideration regarding physical disability

You want to practice a physical activity in a leisurely way? Here are the elements to consider to find the sport that corresponds to you.

Associations’ and clubs’ accessibility

In December 2020, the ministry of Sports elaborated a sport and disability national strategy. One of the priorities is to allow physical and sport practice for everyone and make adapted equipment accessible.

Find about the clubs and associations that are close to you on the parasport French federation website.

The required equipment

You want to practice a physical activity during your free time? For this purpose, PlayMoovin’ created multisport wheelchairs for adults (FreeMoovin’) or for children (KidsMoovin’).

They are a perfect fit for the practice of team sports with a physical disability. Our wheelchairs are certified by the CERAH (research and study centre for the equipment of disabled people) and guarantee flawless safety.

The transport is also made easy. Indeed, the wheels can be taken apart and the wheelchairs are stackable.

Numerous team sports remain accessible with a physical disability. You need a light and easy-to-transport wheelchair? We have the solution so do not hesitate to call us!