Paralympic & Adaptive

Wheelchair Tennis

Racquet sport demanding unilateral shoulder dominance management, simultaneous push-and-play coordination, trunk rotation from a seated base, and wrist endurance for racquet control during push transitions.

Clinical note: Assess dominant vs non-dominant shoulder asymmetry — some asymmetry is sport-adaptive, not pathological. Frame corrections around performance and longevity, not normalization.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
4
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

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

Risk Factors Assessed

Shoulder Internal Rotation
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Thoracic Rotation Seated
Cervical Axial Rotation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Wheelchair Tennis assessment include?
The assessment covers Shoulder Internal Rotation, Shoulder Horizontal Abduction, Shoulder Flexion, Thoracic Rotation Seated with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Wheelchair Tennis protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for wheelchair tennis 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 Tennis protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Wheelchair Tennis 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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