Lecturer Dept Sport and Health Science AIT Sports for the disabled athlete in New Zealand are many and varied. Although participation is capable in most any sports with modifications there appears to be some common injuries to watch out for.
Pressure sores are common for people in wheelchairs or who are dependent on crutches.
These people have decreased sensitivity over the buttock area. Sitting for a long time causes pressure which can result in the development of such sores. These start as red spots which don't look too serious, but which because of impaired sensitivity, may not at first be noticed and progress rapidly. The result can be an ugly deep sore which can take a long time to heal. It is important to prevent pressure sores.