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The pediatric athlete with disabilities.

Dilip R Patel1, Donald E Greydanus

  • 1Pediatrics Program, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, 49008-1284, USA. patel@kcms.msu.edu

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|September 26, 2002
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Sports participation for athletes with disabilities is increasing, yet research on pediatric athletes remains limited. Promoting safe and appropriate sports engagement offers significant psychological and medical benefits for all athletes with disabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Sports medicine
  • Pediatric sports
  • Disability studies

Background:

  • Increased sports participation opportunities for athletes with disabilities over recent decades.
  • Limited research specifically on pediatric athletes with disabilities.
  • Fair participation relies on appropriate athlete classification based on functional abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of sports participation for athletes with disabilities.
  • To highlight the importance of preparticipation evaluations and injury management.
  • To discuss recommendations and barriers to participation for pediatric athletes with disabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on sports participation for athletes with disabilities.

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  • Analysis of principles for preparticipation evaluation and injury management.
  • Identification of disability-specific considerations and barriers to participation.

    • Main Results:

    • Preparticipation evaluations and injury principles are similar for athletes with and without disabilities.
    • Few disability-specific medical or orthopedic issues require special consideration.
    • Most athletes with disabilities can safely participate in various sports with appropriate matching.

    Conclusions:

    • Encouraging and facilitating sports participation for athletes with disabilities yields significant psychological and medical benefits.
    • Barriers such as inadequate facilities, exclusion, overprotection, and lack of resources hinder participation, especially for children.
    • Further research and support are needed to overcome these barriers and promote inclusive sports environments.