Adapted sports for the disabled (DA) were born in the mid-twentieth century as a tool for the rehabilitation of injured war veterans.

They have blossomed to encom­pass all ages, abilities, and nearly all sport and recre­ational activities, from backyards to school grounds to national and Paralympic competitions.

The trend in recent years has been away from the medical and rehabilitation roots to school- and community-based programs focused on wellness and fitness, rather than on illness and impairment. However, rehabilitation professionals remain connected in a number of impor­tant ways. Sports and recreation remain vital parts of a rehabilitation program for individuals with new-onset disability. Furthermore, rehabilitation professionals may be resources for information and referral to com­munity programs. They may be involved in the provi­sion of medical care for participants or act as advisors for classification. As always, research to provide sci­entific inquiry in biomechanics, physiology, psychol­ogy, sociology, technology, sports medicine, and many related issues is a necessary component.

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