*VA SPORTS CLINICS*
VA National Veterans Sports Programs
*MOBILITY GEAR*
Action Trackchair
Grit Freedom Chair
Terrain Hopper
Tetradapt
Trac-Fab
*KAYAK*
Certifications
American Canoe Association
Adaptive Equipment
Canoe Stabilizer
CreatingAbility
AngleOar
EZ Dock
Organizations
Grief River
Special Olympics
Team River Runner– veterans program
*ROWING*
Adaptive Rowing Certification
Concept 2
Oar Board SUP
US Rowing
*SAILING*
US Sailing
Sail Ahead
US Patriot Sailing
Veterans on Deck
Veterans Sailing Association
Veterans to Sailors
Warrior Sailing
Wooden Boats for Veterans
*SCUBA*
At Peace Counseling
Dive 21
Dive Heart
Dive Therapy
Dive Warriors
Lifewaters
Scuba Warriors
Warfighter Scuba
*SURFING & SUP*
Competitive Organizations
International Surfing Association
Professional Stand Up Paddle Association
Special Olympics
USA Surfing
World Paddle Association
Therapeutic/Adaptive
AccessSurf
AmpSurf– certification
International Surf Therapy Organization
Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation– veterans
Operation Surf– veterans
Surfers for Autism
Warrior Surf Foundation– veterans
*RESEARCH*
Kayaking
Atkinson, T. (2010). Adaptive kayaking for persons with physical disabilities. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 9(2), 7–12.
Dustin, D., Bricker, N., Arave, J., Dustin, D. L., Arave, J., Wall, W., & Wendt, G. (2011). The Promise of River Running as a Therapeutic Medium for Veterans Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Therapeutic Recreation Journal.
Hartman, K., & Porter, H. (2017). White water kayaking, positive affect, and perceived self-awareness: A case study of a veteran of the Vietnam era. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 13(4), 41. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2014.0084
Scherer, M. R., Gade, D. M., & Yancosek, K. E. (2014). Efficacy of an adaptive kayaking intervention for improving health-related quality of life among wounded, ill, and injured service members. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 12(3), 8–16. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2013.0048
Scuba
Beneton, F., Michoud, G., Coulange, M., Laine, N., Ramdani, C., Borgnetta, M., … Trousselard, M. (2017). Recreational Diving Practice for Stress Management: An Exploratory Trial. Frontiers in Psychology, 8(DEC), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02193
Blumhorst, E., Kono, S., Cave, J. (2020). An exploratory study of adaptive scuba diving’s effects on psychological well-being among military veterans. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 54(2), 173-188.
Kler, B. K., & Tribe, J. (2012). Flourishing Through Scuba: Understanding The Pursuit of Dive Experiences. Tourism in Marine Environments, 8(1), 19–32. https://doi.org/10.3727/154427312X13262430524027
Recreation Therapy 