Struggles with Participants may Use volunteers to help participants hold stretches (building trust between the participant and volunteer walking or cannot need help holding a is very important) walk stretch in the proper position for the required length of time Participant may use a Make sure facility is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair accessible bathroom manual or electric Make sure is enough space for participants in wheelchair to get wheelchairs to move freely through the program area around Specific Coaching Tips If you have an How it affects Coaching tips athlete who Coaching Has trouble Focus on improving Relaxation techniques like taking a deep slow breath before each shot may help with muscle control controlling muscles concentration skills to improve muscle Exhibits sudden control fluttering or moving Participants may Stretch using objects (i.e. holding a large beach ball and twisting from side to side to stretch trunk) of arms or legs need help to achieve Make sure everyone has their wheelchair brakes on a good stretch. Is slow or Participants may not Ask the participant, family or caregiver how they uncontrolled in usually handle this. be able to use the movements Ask them to you or any of your able-bodied bathroom program assistants in how to help the participant independently Has low muscle safely. tone If at all possible, do not assist someone in the bathroom if you haven’t learned about their individual needs. You could be putting both the participant and yourself at risk.
Struggles with walking or cannot walk Participants may need help holding a stretch in the proper position for the required length of time Use volunteers to help participants hold stretches (building trust between the participant and volunteer is very important) Participant may use a manual or electric wheelchair to get around Make sure facility is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair accessible bathroom Make sure is enough space for participants in wheelchairs to move freely through the program area Specific Coaching Tips If you have an athlete who How it affects Coaching Coaching tips Has trouble controlling muscles Exhibits sudden fluttering or moving of arms or legs Is slow or uncontrolled in movements Has low muscle tone Focus on improving concentration skills to improve muscle control Relaxation techniques like taking a deep slow breath before each shot may help with muscle control Participants may need help to achieve a good stretch. Stretch using objects (i.e. holding a large beach ball and twisting from side to side to stretch trunk) Make sure everyone has their wheelchair brakes on Participants may not be able to use the bathroom independently Ask the participant, family or caregiver how they usually handle this. Ask them to you or any of your able-bodied program assistants in how to help the participant safely. If at all possible, do not assist someone in the bathroom if you haven’t learned about their individual needs. You could be putting both the participant and yourself at risk.
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