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Sports for Persons with Disabilities MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Tree Number(s)
I03.450.642.845.834
Unique ID
D064846
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D064846
Scope Note
Activities or games played by PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, usually requiring physical effort or skill. The activities or games may be specifically created or based on existing sports, with or without modifications, to meet the needs of persons with physical or intellectual disabilities.
Entry Term(s)
Adaptive Sports
Para Sports
Para-Sports
Para-athletics
Parathletics
Sports for the Disabled
Wheelchair Sports
See Also
Persons with Disabilities
Rehabilitation
Public MeSH Note
2014
History Note
2014
Entry Combination
injuries:Athletic Injuries
Date Established
2014/01/01
Date of Entry
2013/07/08
Revision Date
2020/06/18
Sports for Persons with Disabilities Preferred
Parathletics Narrower
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