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Adaptive sports - Brockton VA Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Description

Our adaptive sports program helps disabled Veterans live active and healthy lives through recreation and athletics.

Type of care
Social programs and services
Health Service API ID
adaptiveSports
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

After a traumatic injury that negatively affects their function, many Veterans begin participating in adaptive sport programs. VA Boston Healthcare System offers many programs of its own and also teams with community partners to provide a variety of sports, including...

Summer Sports:

  • Kayaking
  • Cycling
  • Surfing
  • Rowing
  • Fishing
  • Sailing
  • Golf

Winter Sports:

  • Nordic
  • Alpine        
  • Snowboarding

Wheelchair Sports:

  • tennis
  • basketball
  • softball
  • soccer

Criteria for Participation

All injured active-duty service members and disabled Veterans are encouraged to be involved in some sort of active leisure lifestyle post-injury. To become a participant you should:

  •  Be enrolled at the VA Boston Health Care System
  •  Have an interest in adaptive sports, outdoor recreation and/or fitness activities
  •  Be medically stable and cleared for active participation
  •  Obtain consult from you primary care physician for “Adaptive Sports/Recreation” evaluation
  •  Complete sports evaluation for full assessment 
Appointments
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Ask for a consult from your primary physician for “Adaptive Sports/Recreation” evaluation.
Is a referral required?
Yes
Are walkins accepted?
No
Is online scheduling available for this service?
No
Service location
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United States

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Hours
Monday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Contact info
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Phone
Phone number
774-826-1955
Label
Adaptive Sports - Brockton Campus