Adaptive and Para Sports, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

by Melissa J. Tinney MD (ed.), Alexander M. Senk MD (ed.) In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Drs. Melissa J. Tinney and Alexander M. Senk bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Adaptive and Para Sports. Top experts discuss timely, relevant topics in this rapidly evolving area of PM&R, including equipment and technology, biomechanics, ultrasound applications, and paralympic training: sports performance and training methods. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including updates in classification: challenges of creating a level playing field; wearables in para sports/injury surveillance; the role of adaptive sports in the social and mental wellbeing of athletes; models and methods addressing inclusion and access to adaptive sports; and more - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on adaptive and para sports, offering actionable insights for clinical practice - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews Read more