You are part of a sport association and you wish to propose a parasport physical activity to your students? Or do you want to buy a multisport wheelchair to practice for yourself? PlayMoovin’ presents here the options available to you depending on your needs.
The FreeMoovin’: a light sport wheelchair
A wheelchair adapted to a leisurely sport practice
The FreeMoovin’ is a wheelchair which is ideal to practice a sport activity, whether it is collective or individual. It is adapted to everyone, from preschool children to adults. It is made of a material similar to the one used to build canoes which offers it rock-solid sturdiness. Not only does it resist collisions, but it also comes with all the required equipment to guarantee the athletes absolute safety:
- A footrest;
- A bearing strap for the knees and the belly;
- An anti-swing system;
- Etc.
Moreover, it is adapted to all types of pitches such as:
- Asphalt;
- Synthetic grass (inside or outside);
- Swimming pool;
- Etc.
As you will see below, the FreeMoovin’ is adapted to numerous occasions.
A wheelchair to raise awareness of disabilities
Today, stereotypes, prejudices and discriminations directed towards disabled people are still a reality.
In such a context, the FreeMoovin’ allows to raise awareness of disabilities among children, whether they are in primary school, in middle school or in high school.
Moreover, the FreeMoovin’ is used in companies with an objective in mind: change how people view disabilities and create a more inclusive environment for everyone.
A sport initiation wheelchair for people with reduced mobility
The FreeMoovin’ is not just a wheelchair used to raise awareness of disabilities. It has also been part of numerous sport clubs and associations. It thus allows people to practice such as:
- Quad rugby;
- Wheelchair handball;
- Wheelchair basketball;
- Wheelchair tennis;
- Etc.
A sport wheelchair for great athletes
You love one sport in particular? Today, audacity and passion work hand in hand with the athletic performance.
There are different multisport wheelchair types which allow to push the limits of freedom and competition.
On that note, a wheelchair used for quad rugby is made to more specifically to resist collisions. It is equipped with a bumper and resistant side protections as well as with pivoting front wheels which simplify manoeuvres.
For wheelchair tennis, the two most important characteristics are stability and manoeuvrability. Thus, the back wheels are generally bigger and the tires are made to adhere to the ground. Finally, the wheelchair is equipped with adjustable foot rests and with brakes which facilitate movement during sets.
A multisport wheelchair can adapt to the athletes’ individual preferences and needs during big competitions. Naturally, its height is adjustable but so is the shape of the seat, the height of the backrest’s cover or the wheelchair’s size.
However, it is important to mind that some characteristics are required to participate in championships.
Let’s take basketball wheelchair as an example. The big wheels’ diameter must be of 69 cm and takes the width of the tires into consideration. The wheelchair has to have a certain height and these include the seat pillow. They are the following:
- 58cm for basketball athletes playing in the categories from 3.5 to 4.5
- 63cm for basketball athletes playing in the categories from 1.0 to 3.0
Moreover, the side and front protections must be 11cm above the ground. In addition, if the multisport wheelchair is equipped with a footrest, it must also come with a horizontal protection bar. It goes from the small front wheel to the big back wheels. For more information, you can read the official rules of wheelchair basketball.
Multisport wheelchairs have benefited from multiple technological breakthroughs. They now became true performance companions for the athletes. If you want to practice a sport for leisure purposes only, it is useless to buy a competition model. In this case, the FreeMoovin’ is made for you. It is solid, easy to clean, easy to store and it is 6 times cheaper than a classic model. Know that we also propose our wheelchairs to rent so call us quickly if you want to try one out!
