The list of the 312 tetraplegics on our books does not include the current outstanding applicants (click here to view our current outstanding applicants). We receive approximately one application per week but with more publicity we anticipate that figure could rise. In the UK two people every day become paralysed as a result of spinal injury. That is 700 each year adding to the 40,000 already paralysed. There are no official statistics giving a breakdown between paraplegics and tetraplegics but it is widely accepted that 2/3rd's would be paraplegics and 1/3rd tetraplegic.
We have 312 tetraplegics on our books,
all as a result of sporting accidents: |
| Diving* & Swimming |
123 |
| Rugby |
82 |
| Motocross, etc |
41 |
| Mountain biking |
9 |
| Gymnastics (trampoline & Judo) |
21 |
| Horse Riding |
4 |
| Football (indoors & outdoors) |
6 |
| Mountaineering |
4 |
| Motor Racing |
4 |
| Handgliding |
2 |
| Skiing |
4 |
| Skydiving |
7 |
| Water-skiing |
1 |
| 0thers |
4 |
| Spinal injuries are caused in the following way: |
| RTA |
39% |
| Domestic and Industrial |
24% |
| Sports |
17% |
| Viral Infection & Mishaps in Hospitals |
16% |
| Self Harm & Physical Assault |
4% |
| Cost of Equipment: |
| Converted Vehicle |
£17,000 to £40,000 |
| Electric Wheelchair |
£4,000 to £13,000 |
| Sports Wheelchair |
£1,800 average |
| Electric Bed |
£3,500+ |
| Voice Activated Computer |
up to £3,000 |
| Lightweight Wheelchairs |
up to £2,000 |
| e motion wheels |
£3,500 |
| Hand Cycle |
£3,500 |
* These injuries have come, not from diving from diving boards in swimming pools, but from diving or jumping into shallow water or from rocks, cliffs or bridges.
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