wheelchair basketball
Rolling court sport
Wheelchair basketball is basketball played by athletes using wheelchairs, following rules largely identical to the standing game with modifications for chair movement.
Players include those with spinal injuries, amputations, or other mobility impairments, though some leagues allow able-bodied participants.
The sport has been a Paralympic event since 1960: She played wheelchair basketball for Team USA.
Sporting events for disabilities
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- accessibilityEase of approach
- adaptive equipmentDevices modified for disabilities
adaptive sports · rehabilitation · assistive technology · disability rights · independent living · occupational therapy · physical therapy · social inclusion
Trial venue or sports surface
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- dribblingBall-handling with repeated touches
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- reboundingBouncing back after collision
assist · turnover · free throw · foul · jump ball · shot clock · backboard · rim
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- bracketSupport or category
seed · elimination · medalist · trophy · victory · rivalry · underdog · upset
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- pushingApplying force to move
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
agility · arm strength · core strength · fitness · training · practice · drills · scrimmage
Joint intellectual work
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- supportTo uphold or sustain
trust · chemistry · cohesion · assist · passing · pick · screen · positioning
para-athletics
Sporting events for disabilities
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- accessibilityEase of approach
adaptive equipment · adaptive sports · rehabilitation · assistive technology · disability rights · independent living · occupational therapy · physical therapy · social inclusion · empowerment
court
Trial venue or sports surface
rebounding · assist · turnover · free throw · foul · jump ball · shot clock · backboard · rim · net
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
bracket · seed · elimination · medalist · trophy · victory · rivalry · underdog · upset · league
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- pushingApplying force to move
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
endurance · agility · arm strength · core strength · fitness · training · practice · drills · scrimmage · warmup
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
support · trust · chemistry · cohesion · assist · passing · pick · screen · positioning · rotation
camber
Designed surface curvature
frame · cushion · gloves · grip · spokes · bucket seat · lightweight frame · titanium
- accessibilityadaptive skiing, accessibility features, handcycling, sled hockey, boccia
- basketballrebound, dunk, dribble, layup, assist
- adaptive fitnesslow-impact exercise, sitting volleyball, adaptive equipment, hand cycling, goalball
- Adaptive PEadaptive sports, adaptive equipment, modified rules, boccia, goalball
- adaptive sportsadaptive sports, adaptive skiing, disability sports, parasports, inclusive sports
- leisure activitiesrelax, watching, unwind, walking, chill
wheelchair basketballOlympic basketball
Quadrennial international hoops tournament
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