4. Wheelchairs for cerebral palsy patients This type of wheelchair is a little different to the wheelchair used for health rehabilitation, with a higher backrest and is equipped with a head rest. This ...

Different types of Paralympic wheelchairs explained Wheelchairs are a big part of the Paralympics - from the rough and tumble of wheelchair rugby to the super speediness of wheelchair racing.

A wheelchair for basketball is similar - it has slanted wheels as well, for stability. It has a simple 'wing' at the front, so players don't get stuck with each other when they make contact.