Virtual Didactic- Youth Athletes with Disabilities presented by Mary Dubon, MD-Virtual Didactic- Youth Athletes with Disabilities Led by Mary Dubon, MD

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The video transcript is a lecture given by Dr. Dubon about youth athletes with disabilities and the importance of inclusion in sports. She starts by introducing herself and her background in pediatric rehab medicine and sports medicine. She explains that she became interested in both areas because of a lack of focus on youth athletes with disabilities in the medical field.<br /><br />Dr. Dubon discusses the different types of disabilities, such as developmental, intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the different types of disabilities and understanding their specific needs when it comes to sports participation.<br /><br />She also talks about the difference between para sports, which are sports specifically created for people with disabilities, and adaptive sports, which are modified versions of traditional sports. She highlights the fact that not all athletes with disabilities need to participate in adaptive sports and that many can participate in traditional sports.<br /><br />Dr. Dubon discusses the barriers and facilitators to sports participation for youth with disabilities, including awareness of the health benefits of physical activity, motivation, access to resources, transportation, and financial stress. She also mentions the decreased diversity of sports participation among youth athletes with disabilities compared to their peers.<br /><br />In terms of medical considerations, Dr. Dubon discusses autonomic dysreflexia, precautions for different disabilities, pre-participation assessment, and injury rates in para and adaptive sports. She emphasizes the importance of safe participation and the need for thorough pre-participation physical examinations.<br /><br />Dr. Dubon also highlights Special Olympics as a leading organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities and discusses the importance of inclusive health care for athletes with intellectual disabilities. She mentions various communication strategies for talking to individuals with disabilities and provides resources for virtual exercise programs for individuals with disabilities.<br /><br />The lecture concludes with Dr. Dubon's contact information for further questions and a reminder to refer to the website for upcoming lectures and recorded videos.

Keywords

youth athletes with disabilities

inclusion in sports

pediatric rehab medicine

sports medicine

developmental disabilities

intellectual disabilities

physical disabilities

sensory disabilities

para sports

adaptive sports