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Focused Review Course: Pediatric Rehabilitation
Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Adaptive Sports & Recreation
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This video discusses the history, adaptations, benefits, common injuries, and existing organizations associated with competitive and recreational adaptive sports. It highlights notable examples such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Special Olympics. The International Paralympic Committee and Section 504 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are also mentioned. Adaptive sports involve equipment, rule, and environmental adaptations. Participation in adaptive sports has shown physical and psychosocial benefits, although individuals with cerebral palsy at higher levels may have fewer opportunities. Injury rates vary among sports, with different types of injuries based on ambulatory or wheelchair use. Various organizations promote and provide opportunities for adaptive sports.
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adaptive sports
benefits
injuries
organizations
opportunities
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