There are many sports related to wheelchairs introduced by wheelchair suppliers, and wheelchair basketball is one of them. It is a highly competitive competition event, and the athletes are composed of lower limb amputees, children with numbness or spinal injuries. The biggest feature is that athletes play on the basketball court using wheelchairs. Except for many special rules, wheelchair basketball is basically the same as regular basketball in terms of court and rules, except that each athlete has their own medical grading score.

In the competition, the total medical grading score of the 5 athletes on the field shall not exceed 14 points. Wheelchair basketball does not violate dribbling twice, but when players move the ball on the court, after pushing the wheelchair 1-2 times, they must hit the ball once or multiple times, or pass or shoot. During the competition, athletes are not allowed to touch the ground with their feet and their buttocks cannot leave the wheelchair.

Key points of wheelchair basketball competition rules:

Violation

(1) An athlete or any part of their wheelchair touching the ground outside the sideline is considered out of bounds.

(2) Any part of the body touching the ground, except for hands.

(3) Due to the wheelchair tilting, any part except for the tires touches the ground.

(4) It is not allowed to drive continuously for more than 2 times. For every 2 drives, one must dribble the ball. If there are more than 2 drives without dribbling, it is a violation. Driving refers to athletes pushing one or two wheels forward or backward with their hands.

(5) Dribbling the ball between the two knees.

foul

(1) Using unauthorized tools.

(2) Whether in a dead or live ball state, athletes come into contact with their opponents or their wheelchairs.

(3) Illegal path crossing: Wheelchair contact that occurs when a player with or without the ball suddenly changes direction in an attempt to cross the opponent's path without giving the opponent time to stop or change direction.

(4) Other fouls and fouls are the same as FIBA basketball rules.

(5) Technical foul

① In the competition, in order to gain an advantage, the buttocks are moved away from the wheelchair seat surface.

② In the competition, in order to gain an advantage, the foot is taken off the footrest.

③ Utilize any part of the lower limbs to gain an unfair advantage or provide power to a wheelchair.

④ Using wheelchairs that do not comply with regulations.

⑤ The total disability score of the 5 players on the field exceeded 14 points.

Grading of participating athletes

Disabled athletes who meet the grading requirements issued by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Athlete Grading Committee are eligible to participate in the competition.

The medical grading scores for athletes are: 1 point, 1.5 points, 2 points, 2.5 points, 3 points, 3.5 points, 4 points, and 4.5 points. Among them, 1 point and 1.5 points belong to low scoring team members with low motor function and severe disability; 3.5 points, 4 points, and 4.5 points belong to high scoring team members with strong motor function and mild disability.

During the competition, the sum of the medical grading scores of all athletes on the field for any team at any time cannot exceed 14 points. Otherwise, the coach will be awarded a technical foul and immediately corrected.