PATIENTS from across southern England were runners up in the Inter Spinal Unit Games for Salisbury District Hospital at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury.
The six-strong team was pitted against 12 other teams from spinal units across Great Britain and Ireland. Team members have damage to the spinal cord and are either paralysed from the neck or the waist down.
The competitors and their achievements were: Michaela McCann, occupational therapist and Salisbury District Hospital team manager, said: “The Inter Spinal Unit Games gives patients an opportunity to try new sports, socialise with others of similar abilities and take part in competitive sports.
“The team did incredibly well and some patients have been approached to take their sports further. They all participated with so much enthusiasm and cheered their team and other teams on. It was great to see everyone support each other and they all participated in the have-a-go sessions. This is where they can try out different sports such as hand cycling, badminton, tennis and wheelchair rugby.”
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