11Conservative Treatment: Drugs, Physiotherapy, and Alternative Medicine Christopher C. Ornelas and Mona Zall ■ Introduction Low back pain (LBP) has a high prevalence in the adult and geriatric population. Up…
1Economic Issues, Risk Factors, and Litigation Marco Brayda-Bruno ■ Introduction The epidemiological burden of low back pain (LBP) and its socioeconomic impact in developed countries have been well analyzed and…
Fig. 23.1 (a) Photograph courtesy of Brian J. Juriga. (b) Photograph courtesy of Brian J. Juriga Para-alpine skiing has six different disciplines as follows [1–7]: downhill, super G, slalom, giant…
Fig. 2.1 The basic components of sports wheelchairs are the wheels, casters, footrests, backrest, and seat In order to meet the needs of a variety of different wheelchair sports, wheelchairs…
Fig. 1.1 The hospital for lunatics. Bethlem Hospital, London: the incurables. More from english-heritage.org.uk/ Early Wars and the Advance of Disabled Rights These incremental recognitions of the civil rights of…
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LTA: leg, trunk, and arms Athletes who are able to use their legs, trunk, and arms to propel the boat as well as are able to use the sliding seat….
Picture 1 ITF recommended minimum dimensions for multiple tennis courts in international competitions. (Reproduced with permission from the ITF and available at http://www.itftennis.com/technical/facilities/facilities-guide/site-plan.aspx) Lines on the court [1]: Baselines: Lines…
Fig. 12.1 Nationals team pic Disability Groups and Classifications The majority of wheelchair athletes have suffered from spinal cord injuries. A smaller percentage of athletes also suffer from limb deficiency,…
Fig. 13.1 Wheelchair Rugby Team. Photo Courtesy of Tiffanie Miner; Permission of use granted by Tiffanie Miner History Originally called murderball, wheelchair rugby was invented in 1977 in Winnipeg, Canada….
