Adaptive Athletes and Sports: How Clinical Expertise can Create Safety in Adaptive Sports and Recreation-Adaptive Athletes and Sports: How Clinical Expertise can Create Safety in Adaptive Sports and Recreation

Adaptive Athletes and Sports: How Clinical Expertise can Create Safety in Adaptive Sports and Recreation

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The first summary discusses the practice of boosting, where athletes intentionally induce autonomic dysfunction (AD) to increase blood pressure and enhance performance in sports like wheelchair racing. While boosting may provide temporary advantages, it is considered unethical and comes with significant medical risks. Sporting organizations have strict rules against boosting and have implemented measures to detect and prevent it, including education, pre-competition examinations, and monitoring for signs of AD during competitions. Athletes found engaging in boosting may face penalties.<br /><br />The second summary recaps a session on emergency preparedness in adaptive sports. The importance of having a comprehensive emergency action plan and the role of healthcare providers in educating athletes and their families about safety in adaptive sports were highlighted. The speakers emphasized the need to be prepared for emergencies by having the necessary skills and tools for immediate care. They also stressed the importance of mental health screening and awareness in adaptive sports. Overall, the session emphasized providing a safe and supportive environment for adaptive athletes and the role of healthcare providers in ensuring their well-being.

Keywords

boosting

autonomic dysfunction

blood pressure

wheelchair racing

ethical implications

medical risks

sporting organizations

education

pre-competition examinations

monitoring

emergency preparedness

healthcare providers