A Sports Experience for Everyone
UMAISE provides affordable access to a variety of sports opportunities for all ages and abilities. From competitive sports to more laid-back recreational activities, from one-time clinics to full sports seasons, UMAISE aims to help everyone find their inner athlete.
Current Programs
- Basketball
- Camping
- Cycling
- Kayaking
- Martial Arts
- Sports Club
- Soccer
- Tree Climbing
To view additional details on all our programs, please visit our Offered Programs Page
To see our current season programs, contacts, and registration forms, please visit our Events Calendar
Run by Professionals
UMAISE sports programs are designed, organized, and run by the health professionals of Michigan Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Our staff members understand how bodies move and work in the athletic world. Our event volunteers, supervised under these professionals, come from organizations that are familiar to the University of Michigan family. When needed, we also have opportunity to bring in other specialists to enhance the use of sports equipment or host clinics.
Utilizing Local Resources
From a towering walnut tree in a local park, to the calm waters at Gallup Park's accessible boat launch, to the welcoming gym of an Ann Arbor church, we utilize local resources to house our adaptive sports programs in the community where our participants live. We hope this will allow participants to participate regularly to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Affordable Access to Athletics
UMAISE recognizes that making sports accessible to all people includes making it affordable to all people. Providing access to sports experiences without additional financial burdens on participants and families is important to us. We strive to cover as much of the cost of the experience as possible through generous donors and other University of Michigan resources.
UMAISE in the Press
Wheelchair Basketball a Slam Dunk for Kids with Disabilities
PMR Adaptive Sports Program Featured UofM Athletics Mock Rock Night
A Boatload of Fun: Adaptive Kayaking Helps Patients Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Hoop Dreams: New Wheelchairs Help Youth Team Prepare for Competition
Motivation Sports Chairs for the Michigan Rollverines (Video)
Rollverines Attend Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Grand Rapids
Contact Us
Recreational Therapy Clinic, UH 1F226
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48197
Phone: 734-936-5491
E-mail: PMR-UMAISETR@umich.edu
UMAISE runs on the support of generous donors and volunteers.
View our Current Sponsors & Partners Here
View info on our 2nd Annual Golf Outing Here
If you’d like to make a donation to UMAISE, please contact our team.
You can also Donate to UMAISE online.
Interested in volunteering? Please request access to our volunteers mailing list -- UMAISE Volunteers
