The effects of adaptive sports and recreation on the rehabilitation process

Abstract

The idea of using adaptive sports and recreation in the rehabilitation process can be dated back to the Second World War. Sir Ludwig Guttman was the first person to predict that adaptive sports and recreation could have a positive effect on a person's rehabilitation. Since this time, adaptive sports and recreation has become an increasingly important part of the rehabilitation process. This paper examines the adaptive sports and recreation experiences of six people looking specifically at the effects upon their own rehabilitation.