Sledge hockey

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. Who invented Sledge hockey?Stockholm, Sweden, in the early 1960s
2. What is the sport classification?Adaptive ice hockey for athletes with physical disabilities, played seated on sleds
3. What is the key equipment innovation?Specialized sleds and dual-purpose hockey sticks with metal tips for propulsion
4. What is sledge hockey and how is it played?Sledge hockey, also called Para ice hockey, is a fast ice sport where players sit on sleds and use sticks that have a blade for the puck and a metal tip for moving. They push the metal tip into the ice to glide and use the blade to pass and shoot.
5. How do players move fast on the ice?Players push the metal tips of their sticks into the ice in a rowing‑like motion, using their arms, shoulders, and core muscles to glide quickly across the rink.

Sledge Hockey: An adaptation of ice hockey played by athletes seated on sleds, emphasizing upper body strength and specialized equipment.
Para ice hockey: The official international designation for sledge hockey, used by the International Paralympic Committee.
Rehabilitation: The process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after illness or injury.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.