VOA标准英语2012--Paralympics Inspire Patients Back Where Games Began
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(九月)
Paralympics Inspire Patients Back Where Games Began
At Britain’s National Spinal 1 Injuries Center, they are proud of their link to the Paralympics. While patients these days learn how to live after crippling trauma 2, with the constant help of physical therapists, the Games are not far from their minds.
“We know some of those people competing, and we know that their journey started here, so we’re behind them all the way,” said Dott Tussler, the Head of Physical Therapy. She said the hospital still uses sports as an important part of its rehabilitation 3 program.
“We use sport as a vehicle for improving balance, strength, coordination 4, wheelchair skills and wheelchair mobility," said Tussler. "As well as those physical attributes, you can then go on to build the fun element of doing things together in a group.”
They do that at a sports facility next door, dedicated 5 to the refugee doctor who came to Britain from Nazi 6 Germany and introduced the concept of sports for disabled people.
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann believed that sports would help heal his patients, physically 7 and emotionally, and that an international disabled games would help heal the wounds of the war.
Today, that idea has grown into a nearly two-week event staged shortly after the Olympics and followed around the world. And the Games send a message to new patients back at Dr. Guttmann's old hospital that they can lead full lives again in spite of their injuries.
Twenty-four-year-old Christopher Haynes is one of Stoke Mandeville’s latest success stories. After a diving injury a year ago, he underwent months of surgery and rehabilitation, including the sports program.
“You play the games that are suitable for you. Because they’ve been doing it for so long, they know exactly what. Because I’m tall, because I’m young, I’m suitable for wheelchair rugby,” said Haynes.
Chris is ready to move out of the hospital. He said sports may play a larger role in his life than they did before he was injured, thanks to this rehabilitation program and the Paralympic Games that grew out of it.
"It’s inspirational. It lets you know what you can do in three or four years. I need to start playing sports," said Haynes. "There’s no reason I shouldn’t. You know, back to work, get back to my social life, get myself a girlfriend. And if all goes well, try and aim for Rio.”
That would be the next Paralympic Games in Brazil in 2016. It’s a lofty goal for Chris and the other patients here, but Guttmann believed lofty goals are just what they need.
- After three days in Japan,the spinal column becomes extraordinarily flexible.在日本三天，就已经使脊椎骨变得富有弹性了。
- Your spinal column is made up of 24 movable vertebrae.你的脊柱由24个活动的脊椎骨构成。
- Counselling is helping him work through this trauma.心理辅导正帮助他面对痛苦。
- The phobia may have its root in a childhood trauma.恐惧症可能源于童年时期的创伤。
- He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
- No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
- The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。
- He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
- His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
- They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
- Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。
- He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
- Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。