PASSOR Legacy Award and Lectureship and Presentation of the Scott Nadler 2023 PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant Award Findings-Session Recording

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The 2024 Passor Legacy Award and Lectureship focused on the intersection of musculoskeletal and neurorehabilitation, highlighting the profound impact of sport on rehabilitation, especially for people with disabilities. Joel Press moderated the event, emphasizing the legacy of Scott and Adler, passionate leaders in musculoskeletal care.<br /><br />Dr. Dan Herman presented on the effects of COVID-19 on neuromuscular control and injury risk. He discussed similarities between concussions and COVID-19, noting potential long-term impacts on motor control and injury susceptibility. Upon receiving the 2023 Nadler Passor Musculoskeletal Research Grant, Herman outlined his study involving individuals with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, aiming to explore how these conditions alter neuromuscular function and contribute to musculoskeletal complications.<br /><br />The 2024 Passor Leadership Award was given to Dr. Stuart Willick, who highlighted the integration of neurorehabilitation in sports medicine and the historical context of the Paralympic Games. He traced the origins of the Paralympics to Dr. Ludwig Guttmann's post-WWII efforts to use sport for neurorehabilitation. Dr. Willick emphasized the mutual benefits the neuro and musculoskeletal systems offer in physiatric care, arguing against compartmentalizing them.<br /><br />Dr. Willick also shared a personal story about his son Dylan, who, after a severe spinal injury, found empowerment and physical revival through adaptive sports. This narrative underlined the broader social, physical, and psychological benefits of sports participation for individuals with disabilities, advocating for greater involvement of the physiatric community in promoting adaptive sports worldwide.

Keywords

Passor Legacy Award

musculoskeletal

neurorehabilitation

COVID-19

sports medicine

Paralympic Games

adaptive sports

neuromuscular control

physiatric care

disabilities