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Post by Quad787 on Mar 9, 2023 15:41:15 GMT -5
Not to break up the Twitter style flow of things here, but I've been curious about adaptive sports, especially aquatic ones. I haven't been in a body of water since diving into a pool and breaking my neck in 1987. As a c5, what would I be able to do in and adaptive Aquatics type program? I don’t know; why don’t you ask?  Even just floating around (using pool noodles, collars, etc.) can be freeing and help loosen up tight areas/build strength with gentle resistance. People can help you figure out the best means of assistance, and you may even be able to do some swimming using pullbuoys or similar. So give a program a call. Even if you contact one not in your area, they should be connected with national orgs or knowledgeable individuals who can help you find stuff. Thank you for the encouragement! I didn't notice this message when it first came in. |
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Post by not THAT violet on Mar 9, 2023 17:20:59 GMT -5
My local university has a wonderful adaptive sports program… lots of stuff in a gym and pool, with student helpers, but lots of stuff outside like sailing, cross-country skiing, etc. Participants had all sorts of different disabilities, goals, prognoses…
One of the frequent participants was a guy a little younger than me, son of a friend’s professor, who had been injured at a fairly high level and now drove a chair with his chin. I was stupid and asked what someone with so little sensation would get out of exercising the parts he couldn’t move or feel. “If you were sitting in the same position all day, wouldn’t you feel kind of cramped up?” said the instructor. It was a big reminder that bodies still gonna body whether people can feel them or not. And I know the guy felt a lot of relief from that.
So… not every place will have such a strong leader who keeps it going, but it was a great opportunity to connect with people who want to meet you where YOU are instead of just trying to meet some sort of standard.
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Post by atlwheelin on Mar 9, 2023 17:31:23 GMT -5
I played power soccer a decade ago. It's basically bumper cars in wheelchairs. They put a metal guard where the legrests go, you have an oversized inflated volleyball, and you play on a basketball court in a 4 on 4 format. My two year team made nationals once in Indianapolis in 2010. We did absolutely terrible on the National scene 😂. The memories will stay forever though. We road-tripped from Georgia to Indiana with 5 wheelchairs in one large van and 3 Able bodied friends along for the journey. Imagine the policeman's face when he pulled that van over for speeding! 😂
The team below, the Screaming Eagles, were out "rivals" out of North Georgia. (We were from West Georgia)
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Post by hephaestus on Mar 14, 2023 16:04:47 GMT -5
Signed up as a volunteer for an adaptive sporting event next week. My motives were definitely 90% desire to see hot PWDs in swim suits, 10% altruism. Looking forward to it but I'm also kind of feeling like a creeper. Not to break up the Twitter style flow of things here, but I've been curious about adaptive sports, especially aquatic ones. I haven't been in a body of water since diving into a pool and breaking my neck in 1987. As a c5, what would I be able to do in and adaptive Aquatics type program? It depends on how a-quad-ically inclined you are. Eh? |
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Post by Quad787 on Mar 14, 2023 16:43:10 GMT -5
Not to break up the Twitter style flow of things here, but I've been curious about adaptive sports, especially aquatic ones. I haven't been in a body of water since diving into a pool and breaking my neck in 1987. As a c5, what would I be able to do in and adaptive Aquatics type program? It depends on how a-quad-ically inclined you are. Eh? Well growing up, I was very a-quad-ically inclined. But the last time I was in a body of water I almost died. If I had a panic attack, I would feel like a real dic-quad. . |
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Post by IcarusFellOnce on Mar 17, 2023 21:28:13 GMT -5
I was today years old when I finally had ZERO desire to put myself out in the revile of St Patrick's Day.. AND I AM SO GOOD WITH THAT. Is this adulting?
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Post by Dr. BiPAP Sachin on Apr 6, 2023 12:13:06 GMT -5
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Post by Dr. BiPAP Sachin on May 4, 2023 20:10:37 GMT -5
Are any of you pwds and devs teachers, educators, professors, etc.? I just wanted to wish y'all a Happy Teacher Appreciation Week.
I tweeted this to commemorate the occasion: "Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! If it wasn't for the advice and encouragement of the many wonderful teachers in my life, including my mom, I don't think I'd have become the educator that I am today, even if being physically challenged."
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