Which is an example of Adaptive Physical Education in sport programs?

• A. Wheelchair basketball
• B. Stand-up paddleboarding
• C. Running club for beginners
• D. Adaptive tennis for players with disabilities

Answer: (A)

Adaptive physical education centers on making activities accessible by adjusting equipment, rules, and format so students with disabilities can participate meaningfully in sport. Wheelchair basketball is a clear example because it integrates wheelchairs as essential equipment, with adapted rules and play settings that allow students with mobility impairments to participate alongside peers in a school or program setting. This demonstrates how sport can be modified to include everyone, focusing on skill development, cooperation, and fitness within an inclusive framework. The other options lack that direct, built-in adaptation within a general PE or sport program context: stand-up paddleboarding can be adapted but isn’t inherently an adaptive-PE staple, a running club for beginners isn’t disability-specific, and adaptive tennis describes an adapted activity but is more commonly a specialized program rather than a core adaptive-PE example.