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Hockey and the Adaptive Athlete: Para Ice Hockey, Special Hockey, Standing Amputee Hockey, Deaf Hockey, and Blind Hockey

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Modifications to the game of ice hockey allow individuals to play and participate at multiple competitive levels with different impairments and disabilities. Adaptations to the rink, the hockey puck, special prostheses, and sleds make it possible for individuals with hearing loss, visual impairment, amputations, and lower body impairments to play ice hockey and compete at multiple levels including the Deaflympics and Paralympics. Special Hockey emphasizes teamwork, social interaction, and enjoyment for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Each of these disciplines is unique and the individuals participating bring unique considerations for the sports medicine provider.

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  2. Emergency Medicine, Clement J Zablolcki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA

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Zapf, A.D., Uihlein, M., De Luigi, A.J. (2023). Hockey and the Adaptive Athlete: Para Ice Hockey, Special Hockey, Standing Amputee Hockey, Deaf Hockey, and Blind Hockey. In: De Luigi, A.J. (eds) Adaptive Sports Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44285-8_24

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