title: Sports medicine for wheelchair athletes.
abstract: Participation in wheelchair athletic competitions has increased, and a growing number of sports have become available for disabled athletes. Benefits of participation include increased mobility and improved self-image. Common problems include soft tissue injuries, blisters, pressure sores and temperature regulation disorders.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Schaefer
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Proffer
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D001768:Blister / Q000209:etiology; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000175:diagnosis; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013177:Sports / Q000266:history; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States; D014910:Wheelchairs