Emergent Care of the Adaptive Athlete
The number of individuals with disabilities participating in athletics, either in competition or for recreation, continues to increase, as technology improves to allow participation. As of 2014, it is estimated…
Adaptive Sports Event Planning
Fig. 29.1 Daily report on injury form. The consensus options in each category are included. Adapted with permission [8] Fig. 29.2 Daily report on illnesses form. The consensus options in…
Weight Lifting in Adaptive Sport
(A) Apparel 1 Suit The pants must be at least knee length 2 T-shirt It should have sleeves (not longer than elbow) 3 Shoes All lifter must wear them unless…
Controversies in Adaptive Sports
Hypertension Horner’s syndrome Tachycardia or bradycardia Muscle spasm Profuse sweating Restlessness Flushing and skin warmth above the level of SCI Seizure Cold and pale skin below the level of SCI…
Policy and Advocacy Initiatives to Promote the Benefits of Sports Participation for Individuals with Disability
Environmental barriers Environmental facilitators Getting to the fitness center • Ramps too steep • Lack of curb cuts • Blocked curb cuts • Insufficient parking • Obstructed travel • Bad weather • Poorly functioning wheelchair • Accessible transportation…
Shooting Sports (Archery, Air Rifle, Trapshooting)
W1 Tetraplegic archers in a wheelchair. All W1 archers are allowed to use a compound or a recurve bow, release aids, or any combination of the above. The equipment will…
Ice Sled Hockey (Sledge Hockey Outside the United States)
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Arthur Jason De Luigi (ed.)Adaptive Sports Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56568-2_22 22. Ice Sled Hockey (Sledge Hockey Outside the United States) Ashley D. Zapf1 and Joan P. Joyce2 (1) Andrews Institute, Gulf Breeze, FL, USA (2) MedStar…
Adaptive Golf: History, Rules and Equipment Modifications, and Sport-Specific Injuries
Device Description Intended user Powerglove Golf glove with loop to secure club grip to glove that ensures a firm hold throughout the swing Golfers with arthritis or weak grip Eagle…
Rehabilitation of the Adaptive Athlete
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Arthur Jason De Luigi (ed.)Adaptive Sports Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56568-2_8 8. Rehabilitation of the Adaptive Athlete Ashley Lazas Puk1 and Arthur Jason De Luigi2 (1) MedStar Sports Medicine, Columbia, MD, USA (2) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Georgetown…
Surgical Considerations in the Adaptive Athlete
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Arthur Jason De Luigi (ed.)Adaptive Sports Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56568-2_7 7. Surgical Considerations in the Adaptive Athlete Kevin O’Malley1, Tyler Kent2 and Evan Argintar3 (1) Department of Orthopaedics, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA (2)…
