Wheelchair Sports

Athletic activities played by athletes who use wheelchairs, either due to mobility impairments or as part of the sport's rules. Common wheelchair sports include basketball, rugby, tennis, racing, and fencing. Competitive wheelchairs are highly customized for each athlete based on their specific disability, body dimensions, and playing style, costing several thousand dollars each. Key technological challenges in wheelchair sports include tracking athletic performance (standard fitness trackers cannot measure wheelchair pushes), optimizing chair setup through data rather than expert intuition, and managing the physical toll of repetitive pushing on shoulders and arms.