These appliances, which are not prosthetic extensions, facilitate participation in recreation and sports with/without use of the client's prosthesis.
Examples include sports specific wheelchair, adapted 3 track ski system, soccer gait aids, clamp on fishing pole.
Sports wheelchairs may also be considered for clients who are unable to participate in their sport without the use of a wheelchair due to a neurological or musculoskeletal condition.
There should also be evidence that entitled person has the necessary physical attributes, functional capacity and commitment to perform the activity/sport on a regular basis, such as membership of sporting club, details of coaching program.
Detailed assessment is necessary.
These appliances, which are not prosthetic extensions, facilitate participation in recreation and sports with/without use of the client's prosthesis.
Examples include sports specific wheelchair, adapted 3 track ski system, soccer gait aids, clamp on fishing pole.
Sports wheelchairs may also be considered for clients who are unable to participate in their sport without the use of a wheelchair due to a neurological or musculoskeletal condition.
There should also be evidence that entitled person has the necessary physical attributes, functional capacity and commitment to perform the activity/sport on a regular basis, such as membership of sporting club, details of coaching program.