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Wheelchair Fencing

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This chapter will highlight wheelchair fencing, including the rules and regulations, athlete classification system, equipment, biomechanics, and common injuries. A general section on overall common injuries seen in wheelchair athletes is included, as well as injury epidemiology in wheelchair fencing compared to that of the able-bodied sport to demonstrate the differences and similarities between the two. This chapter aims to broaden the awareness of opportunities for people with different abilities and to create a convenient source to educate those who support them, including the coaches, staff, and medical team.

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  1. Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Mary Caldwell & Arthur Jason De Luigi

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    Mary Caldwell & Arthur Jason De Luigi

  3. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Mary Caldwell & Arthur Jason De Luigi

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Caldwell, M., De Luigi, A.J. (2023). Wheelchair Fencing. In: De Luigi, A.J. (eds) Adaptive Sports Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44285-8_19

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