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Wheelchair curling is both a recreational and a Winter Paralympic sport. Wheelchair curling rules are very similar to able-bodied curling, with the exception of no sweeping is performed in wheelchair curling. This chapter will be highlighting wheelchair curling, including the rules and regulations, athlete classification system, equipment, and biomechanics, and common injuries will be reviewed. A general section on overall common injuries seen in wheelchair athletes is included, as well as injuries seen in wheelchair curling compared to that of the able-bodied sport when available 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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    WCF: The Rules of Curling, 2022. [Internet] [cited 2023 Feb 27 [Full PDF]. Available from: http://www.worldcurling.org/rules-and-regulations-downloads . Permission for use granted by the World Curling Federation

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    WCF: Discover Wheelchair Curling. [Internet] [cited 2023 Feb 27] [5 screens] http://www.worldcurling.org/discover-wheelchair-curling . Permission for use granted by the World Curling Federation

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    WCF Classification Rules (July 2022) [Internet] [cited 2023 Feb 27]. [Full PDF]. Available from: http://www.worldcurling.org/rules-and-regulations-downloads . Permission for use granted by the World Curling Federation

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA

    Mary Caldwell & Nicholas Hooper

  2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

    Arthur Jason De Luigi

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Appendix A

Appendix A

Oxford Scale [33]

  • 1: Flicker of movement.

  • 2: Through full range actively with gravity counterbalanced.

  • 3: Through full range actively against gravity.

  • 4: Through full range actively against some resistance.

  • 5: Through full range actively against strong resistance.

Ashworth Scale [34]

  • 0: No increase in tone.

  • 1: Slight increase in tone, catch when limb is moved.

  • 2: Marked increase in tone, limb easily flexed.

  • 3: Passive movement difficult.

  • 4: Limb rigid.

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Caldwell, M., Hooper, N., De Luigi, A.J. (2023). Wheelchair Curling. In: De Luigi, A.J. (eds) Adaptive Sports Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44285-8_20

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