Thriving Through Adaptation : Adaptive Sports after Spinal Cord Injury - 19/11/24
, Gillian Porter, PT, DPT, GCS, OTR/L b, Rita Penniman, MS, CTRS c, Sarah Leonard, PT, DPT, MBA, ATP dRésumé |
This article focuses on identifying how health care providers can support a person with spinal cord injury to pursue and maintain involvement in adaptive sports. Benefits and barriers of sport participation, equipment considerations, and recommendations on how to determine sport appropriateness for a person with spinal cord injury will be provided. The authors emphasize through appropriate medical management and consideration of level of disability, functional performance, psychological readiness, and individual preference, a health care provider can play a valuable role in connecting individuals with spinal cord injury to adaptive sports and recreation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Spinal cord injury, Adaptive sports, Physical activity, Adaptive recreation
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Vol 36 - N° 1
P. 173-194 - février 2025 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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