March 2002 Table of Contents

20 YEARS AND STILL ROLLING STRONG!

The first annual article was called "Survey of 1983 Sport Wheelchair Manufacturers." The name has changed a bit over the years, and this year, in addition to the listing of manufacturers, you'll read about chair selection and how you can be good to your body, chair accessories that may make life easier, and the often overlooked cushion that could save your precious derriere.

FLYING HIGH

Although a career in aviation might be tough for a person with disabilities to find, it's not impossible.

IT'S ALL FOR THE KIDS

The Chicago area has 11 junior-basketball teams, its own junior league, and the only junior all-star game. Soon, Illinois will also be the first state to feature wheelchair basketball as a high-school sport. And it's only getting bigger!

DIFFERENCE MAKERS

This year's Ski Spectacular paid tribute to some of this country's finest—true heroes who risk their lives serving their communities everyday.

In My Opinion:

Editor Cliff Crase wonders who will wear the coveted NWBT crown? The S'NS Gang of Guessers can only—you know—guess!

Rugby:

Ranking of the sport's top 20 teams, and reports on the latest tournaments.

Racing:

Close finished Down Under!

Juniors:

News about the state that sanctions high-school (wheelchair) basketball, and a new accessible playground.

Performance:

This may be the year in which you contribute an idea that will improve the wheelchair of tomorrow.

Fitness:

Even with diabetes, can people with SCI prevent disease-related complications and their subsequent physical disabilities?

Training:

Can circuit training simulate the demands athletes encounter during competition?

Playbook:

Articles on an adapted water-ski program, a company that helps wheelchair travelers experience southern Africa, the latest Paralympic news, summer sports camps, and a group that raises money to buy handcycles for people with physical challenges.

Timeout:

Do adaptive rules for wheelchair sports turn real athletes into gimps?

To order the March 2002 SPORTS 'N SPOKES, Click Here.
To Subscribe, Click Here.