Breaking Barriers: Inclusive Sports for Individuals with Disabilities

Id 61 Topic Specific Condition & Disability Main Speaker Angela Palomba Italy Co Speakers Andrei Krassioukov Canada, Uma Pandiyan Qatar Attendees 50 Extra Fees   Participating in sports can offer numerous benefits to individuals with disabilities, including physical fitness, social interaction, and mental well-being. The participation of individuals with disabilities in international sports, particularly through…

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Individuals with Other Disabilities: Opportunities to Enhance Outcomes.

Id 67 Topic Cardiopulmonary Main Speaker Matthew Bartels USA Co Speakers Areerat Suputtitada Thailand, Johnathan Whiteson USA, Gerold Ebenbichler Austria Attendees Extra Fees     As the population treated in rehabilitation settings becomes older with increasing medical complexity, it is important for rehabilitation practitioners to be able to treat individuals with more than one disability.…

Approaching Adaptive Exercise Prescriptions for Patients with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities

Id 24 Topic Specific Condition and Disabilities Main Speaker Simran Prakash USA Co Speakers Caroline Jones USA Attendees 60 Extra Fees 50 euros     This workshop emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility for PWDs in the realm of exercise. By making exercise an accessible option for PWDs, instead of only nondisabled individuals, the workshop aligns with…

Incorporating Aerobic Exercise in PRM – an Essential (but Often Overlooked) Modality in Optimal Neurologic, Oncologic and Cardio-Vascular Rehabilitation

Id 17 Topic Global Approach to rehabilitation Main Speaker Jonathan Whiteson USA Co Speakers Attendees Extra Fees     Benefits from standard PRM programs for neurologic, oncologic and cardio-vascular disorders have been well established. Rehabilitation programs typically focus on focal areas of deficit designed to optimize specific functions such as standing, self-care, balancing and walking.…

Cerebral Palsy Grows Up: Physical Activity, Sport Participation and Cultural Life for Individuals Across the Lifespan

Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects 18 million people globally and is a lifelong condition. There is inadequate clinical follow-up for individuals with CP after they transition from pediatric to adult primary care, and insufficient surveillance to track patients with CP longitudinally. Despite the shortage of research to examine the natural history of CP and chronic disease…

THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE TRAINING IN CARDIAC REHABILITATION OF SPECIAL GROUPS OF PATIENTS

Id 112 Topic Specific Condition & Disabilities Main Speaker Milica Lazovic Serbia Co Speakers Catarina AGUIAR BRANCO Portugal Attendees Extra Fees     Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an important component in the continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), providing a multidisciplinary education and Exercise training (ET) to improve functional capacity (FC), recovery…