Suffering a catastrophic injury is one of the worst parts of going through an accident, leaving some survivors with permanent disabilities that will involve extensive rehabilitation. However, some accident survivors are finding creative ways to move forward and have fun by taking part in recreational sports.

After Luann Bannister was in a car accident that left her with a spinal cord injury, she had assumed it would be impossible to enjoy sports again. Now the Colorado woman is learning to play “adaptive sports” like sled hockey. The adaptive sports program is offered by the Roger C. Pearce Rehabilitation Hospital, which receives money through a grant from the South Carolina Development Disabilities Council.

What Adaptive Sports Are Available?

Adaptive sports have become a popular recreational activity for people with disabilities, offering programs like rock climbing, horseback riding and monoskiing. Some of our readers might be asking how any of this is possible, so for simplicity’s sake, we will include an example of how monoskiing works.

Monoskiing is a form of sit skiing, and it can work for individuals who have a lot of upper-body strength but cannot stand without support. Individuals with spinal cord injuries and other accident survivors who may have limited lower body movement can take lessons to learn the adaptive sport.

Organizations that offer adaptive sports also offer individuals who have been catastrophically injured in accidents a way to overcome perceived limitations and have fun during the process of rehabilitation.

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