Resources for people with SCI

Physical activity examples

Swimming, wheeling, home-based exercise, organized sports like wheelchair basketball and tennis…and lots more. The resources (e.g., websites, videos) below may help you to find examples of activities that work for you. 

SCI Specific Resources – Videos

• SCI Action Canada: Paraplegia strength training videos
  • http://sciactioncanada.ca/paraplegia-strength-training-videos
• SCI Action Canada: Tetraplegia strength training videos
  • http://sciactioncanada.ca/tetraplegia-strength-training-videos
• SCI Action Canada: Knowledge Mobilization Training Series
  • http://sciactioncanada.ca/training/

Other Physical Activity and Sports Resources: Websites and Videos

• Discover Accessible Fitness: A Wheelchair User’s Guide for Using Fitness Equipment
  • https://www.nchpad.org/discoverfitness/index.html
• National Centre on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
  • http://www.nchpad.org/Videos
• Curling Canada: How to get started – Wheelchair Curling
  • https://www.curling.ca/about-the-sport-of-curling/getting-started-in-curling/how-to-get-started-wheelchair-curling/
• Wheelchair Rugby Canada
  • https://wheelchairrugby.ca/
• International Wheelchair Rugby Federation
  • http://www.iwrf.com
• Rowing British Columbia: Try Para Rowing
  • https://rowingbc.ca/try-rowing/try-para-rowing/
•  Wheelchair Basketball Canada
  • http://www.wheelchairbasketball.ca/
• International Wheelchair Basketball Federation
  • https://iwbf.org/
• Hockey Canada: Para Hockey Development
  • https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/hockey-programs/sledge
• Hockey BC: Sledge Hockey Program
  • http://www.bchockey.net/Files/Sledge%20Hockey_Program%20and%20Ice%20Plans.pdf
• Hockey Canada: Para Hockey Resources
  • https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/hockey-programs/sledge/resources
• Canadian Adaptive Snow sports
  • https://www.cads.ski
•  Archery Canada
  •  http://www.archerycanada.ca/en
• Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association
  • www.cwsa.ca/programs
• Canadian Paralympic Committee
  • www.paralympic.ca
• Parasport Ontario
  • www.parasportontario.ca
• Para New Brunswick: Sports and Recreation
  • http://paranb.ca/home/

Safety tips

Safety should be top of mind when you begin your physical activity. Staying safe will help to prevent injury and let you feel more confident when you’re active. Resources below can give you more practical tips to be active safely.

SCI Specific Resources

•  Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System: Tips for Choosing the Right Wheelchair
  • http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/wheelchair_choosing.asp
• Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System
  • http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/universal_fitness.asp#

Other Resources

• Discover Accessible Fitness: A Wheelchair User’s Guide for Using Fitness Equipment
  • https://www.nchpad.org/discoverfitness/index.html
• Easter Seals Kids at School: Parent Tips on Transition of Equipment
  • http://education.easterseals.org/parent-tips-on-transition-of-equipment/
• Wheelchair Basketball: Wheelchair Maintenance
  • https://www.bcwbs.ca/sites/default/files/users/documents/pdfs/wheelchair_maintenance_checklist.pdf