ABSTRACT
The benefits of exercise for the disabled are even more substantial that those for ablebodied athletes, and include both patho-physiological and psychological factors. Sport and exercise by the disabled improves muscle strength, balance and flexibility as well as decreasing the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Psychological benefits include improved self-esteem and mood, better social integration and perception of self-value. Sport can act as a gateway for a return back to society for many who have become disabled as a consequence of injury. Participation in sports is as much a right for the disabled as it is for able-bodied individuals.
