PARASPORTS - AN UNDERRATED FIELD IN PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Outline:
Parasports has many facets: sports groups for children with cerebral palsy, rehab sport for people with spinal cord injuries, para sport initiatives for people with intellectual disabilities, recreational para-sport, and competitive para-sport.
In this session we will explore some of the barriers and stereotypes that are prevalent in parasports and what physiotherapists can do to address the issues.
Objectives:
- To explore parasports and its characteristics from different perspectives
- To discuss barriers and stereotypes in parasports
- To come up with tangible suggestions for physiotherapists working in parasports
