It will be really exciting to talk to the Physiotherapists in Stockholm on 25 October. 30188 - The holistic role of the Physiotherapist in Paralympic sport | |
| Namn | Kristina Fagher |
| Hälsofrämjande arbete, Idrottsmedicin, | |
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| Kristina Fagher | |
| Moderator: Kristina Fagher, a CSPT Physiotherapist, has worked for Parasport Sweden since 2013. She worked as a Physiotherapist in the medical polyclinic at the 2016 Paralympic Games, and her PhD topic is titled “Sports-related injuries and illnesses in Paralympic Sport”. Abstract: Participation in sport is of great importance, especially so for individuals with disability who often have lower physical activity levels compared to their unimpaired peers. ‘The Paralympic Movement’ offers sporting opportunities in 22 summer sports and 6 winter sports for athletes with physical, visual or intellectual impairments. These opportunities range from recreational level to elite international level, with the Paralympic Games which is the pinnacle of disability sport. In recent years there has been a large evolution in sports performance capabilities and the technology associated with Paralympic sport, and many Paralympians have reached performance levels similar to those of able-bodied athletes. The Physiotherapist holds a pivotal role in this development of Paralympic sport, due to the inherent physical, rehabilitation, and behavioural sciences that underpin the profession. The number of athletes with a disability is rising, with Paralympic athletes being present all across Sweden. This generates implications for Physiotherapists working in primary care settings, hospitals, and rehabilitation clinics who may have contact with these athletes that often have complex pre-existing medical conditions and in addition sports injuries. The aim of this symposium is to give the audience an insight into the holistic role of the Physiotherapist’s work within Paralympic sport based upon both evidence-based research and clinical experiences. Speakers: Anna Bjerkefors, PT, PhD, The Physiotherapist in classification, 15 min Osman Ahmed, PT, PhD, The Physiotherapist in disability football, 15 min Kristina Fagher, PT, MSc, The Physiotherapist in athlete monitoring and sport injury prevention, 15 min Marie Alm, PT, MSc, The Physiotherapist in wheelchair sports, 10 min Nicolina Pernheim, PT-student, A Paralmypians´s expectations on Physiotherapy, 10 min Discussion, 10 min https://delegia.com/app/attendee/default.asp?ProjectId=8515&PageId=51078 | |
| Kristina | Fagher | Lund University and Parasport Sweden |  | Malmö |
| Anna | Bjerkefors | The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH) and the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF) | | Stockholm |
| Osman | Ahmed | Bournemouth University and The Football Association UK | | Bournemouth, UK |
| Marie | Alm | Parasport Sweden | | Sundsvall |
| Nicolina | Pernheim | PT-student Gothenburg University, Paralympian in judo | | Göteborg |
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