Paralympic & Adaptive

Wheelchair Basketball

High-intensity court sport performed from a wheelchair demanding extreme shoulder endurance, push-play transitions, trunk stability without lower limb support, and unilateral upper body power for shooting and passing.

Clinical note: Use person-first or identity-first language per athlete preference. Frame assessments around functional capacity and performance optimization, not deficiency. Wheelchair is equipment, not limitation.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
4
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Shoulder Internal Rotation
2 Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
3 Shoulder Flexion
4 Cervical Axial Rotation
5 Thoracic Rotation Seated
6 Thoracic Extension

Risk Factors Assessed

Shoulder Internal Rotation
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Shoulder Flexion
Thoracic Rotation Seated

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Wheelchair Basketball assessment include?
The assessment covers Shoulder Internal Rotation, Shoulder Horizontal Abduction, Shoulder Flexion, Cervical Axial Rotation with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Wheelchair Basketball protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for wheelchair basketball with 6 targeted tests, paralympic-specific benchmarks, and corrective exercises designed for this population's unique needs and constraints.
How do I get started with the Wheelchair Basketball protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Wheelchair Basketball protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

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Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

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Protocol Details

Category
Paralympic & Adaptive
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
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