Titanium Chairs and Cheetah Legs

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Titanium Chairs and Cheetah Legs

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Video

Running Time: 3m 06s
Size: 12.3 MB


Source: MEDAL QUEST: "Titanium Chairs and Cheetah Legs"

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WGBH Educational Foundation

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WGBH Educational Foundation

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BP for Adaptive Technologies

In this MEDAL QUEST video, Paralympic athletes demonstrate the specialized wheelchairs, prosthetics, and other high-tech “tools of the trade” that allow them to compete at elite levels. They describe the impact that new designs, new materials, and new technologies have had on their participation in sprinting, cycling, tennis, and basketball.

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  • How important is technology in Paralympic sports?
  • How are the technologies shown in the video similar? How are they different?
  • How do the materials and design features of wheelchairs used in Paralympic tennis reflect the needs of the athletes who use them?
  • Adaptive technologies are constantly changing. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages for the Paralympic athletes who use them?
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