TROY, Mich. — Kirk Gibson Foundation CEO Steve Annear is taking on the challenge of a lifetime. The amputee is training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches -- and with one leg. He is aiming to ...

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The players struck their crutches against each other as they chased a soccer ball, as well as a larger dream of competing at the global level. Children shrieked in joy as they ...

Soccer is a sport enjoyed around the world, but a new accessible version is growing. Amputee soccer follows many of the same rules as the original, but with a few differences. The field is smaller, ...

Rwanda's amputee football players are finding healing and community through sport, overcoming past traumas while aiming for international competition.

The three main types of crutches are axillary, forearm, and platform. The type a person requires will depend on their needs and physical capabilities, as each assists movement in different ways.