People with lower limb motor disability need tailored equipment, training, and medical oversight to boost performance while preventing upper limb overload and skin problems.

BERKELEY, Calif. -- BORP is a nonprofit organization that provides adaptive sports and recreation for people with physical disabilities. Their mission is to lower the barriers that often prevent ...

American Paralympic bronze medalist triathlete Melissa Stockwell knows firsthand the struggle athletes with physical disabilities have getting into sports, let alone trying to compete in a triathlete.

A local adaptive skiing and riding program provides athletes of all ages and abilities access to the sports and a fun time on the hill.

Objectives Despite the well-documented benefits of sports for individuals with disabilities, participation remains low, and ...

As a long jumper, Stef Reid never thought she'd need to learn how to land on ice. Now she's part of a movement hoping to get figure skating into the Paralympics. Skating sports are a big gap on the ...

More than 4,000 athletes with physical, vision and intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports during the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Within those 22 sports, there will be 549 medal events.

A Celebration of Will gala commemorated Challenged Athletes Foundation’s 30th anniversary and also exceeded its fundraising goal by raising $6.7 million. Hosted by San Diego’s philanthropists and ...

Berkeley; Calif. -- For over four decades, an East Bay nonprofit is providing access to sports for people with physical disabilities and visual impairment. Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program is ...

As many Minnesota Vikings get ready for their season opener, their rookies traveled to Eagan Tuesday to give kids a day they won’t forget anytime soon. The Minnesota rookie class arrived at TCO ...

Objective To use individual patient data (IPD) to investigate if the effect of pain on sports-related disability is mediated through physical (lower extremity isometric strength) or psychological ...