Disabled people who wear supportive braces should loosen them during sport events as they may act as levers and contribute towards causing fractures. Muscles, tendons and ligaments can be affected by overuse injuries as some muscles and joints are used more often because of the repetitive nature of the sporting movement. Back and shoulder problems. Anyone who has spent time in wheel chair will appreciate that their back is the basis of all movement and therefore tends to ache constantly. Wearing a corset can support the spine base but can be uncomfortable in hot weather and may cause friction.
Shoulder pain can also flare up due to the 'one- sidedness' of some sports.
Watch for this. Urinary tract infections can be caused due to paralysis, impaired bladder sensation and sitting around for long time periods. Symptoms can be slight, or absent, so regular bacteriological checks on the urine should be made. Dr. Per Renstrom.1993. Textbook of Science and Medicine in Sport' edited by J. Bloomfield, P.A. Fricker, K.D. Fitch.