Adaptive Sports Medicine

Arthur J. De Luigi, DO, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital/Georgetown University Hospital, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Washington, DC, USA Dr. De Luigi is internationally recognized as a leader in Adaptive Sports Medicine through his extensive experience with disabled athletes, holding positions as the Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team, Medical Director of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Adaptive Sports Medicine Program, and coverage of Paralympic athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center. He is currently the Head Team Physician and Director of Sports Performance for the Washington Wizards, Medical Director for the Washington Mystics, and Team Physician for the Washington Spirit. He has served as the Medical Director of the Army Ten Miler and Co-Medical Director of the Salt Lake Marathon. Additionally, he has served as a physician for the United States Olympic Committee, U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association, USA Basketball, USA Boxing, US Lacrosse, University of Utah, Catholic University, Salt Lake Bees baseball team (Los Angeles Angels AAA affiliate), and the Washington Nationals.

Part I: Adaptive Sports: History, Technology and Biomechanics.- History of Adaptive & The Paralympic Movement.- Sports Wheelchairs: Advanced Technology and Biomechanics.- Adaptive Sports Prostheses: Advanced Technology and Biomechanics.- Part II: Medical Considerations in Adaptive Sports Medicine.- Epidemiology of Paralympic and Adaptive Sports Injuries.- Medical Considerations for the Adaptive Athlete.- Emergent Care of the Adaptive Athlete.- Surgical Considerations for the Adaptive Athlete.- Rehabilitation of the Adaptive Athlete.- Part III: Adaptive Sporting Events and Competitions.- Adaptive Running.- Adaptive Cycling.- Adaptive Golf.- Wheelchair Basketball.- Wheelchair Rugby.- Power (Wheelchair) Soccer.- Wheelchair Softball.- Wheelchair Dance Sport.- Wheelchair Fencing.- Wheelchair Curling.- Wheelchair Tennis and Para-Table Tennis.- Adaptive Volleyball.- Adaptive Watersports.- Ice Sled Hockey.- Adaptive Alpine Skiing and Para-Snowboarding.- Adaptive Throwing Sports.- Adaptive Shooting Sports.- Weightlifting in Adaptive Sports.- Adaptive Combative Sports.- Adaptive Extreme Sports.- Part IV: Selected Topics in Adaptive Sports Medicine.- Adaptive Sports Event Planning.- Policy And Advocacy Initiatives To Promote Sports Participation For Individuals With Disability.- Controversies in Adaptive Sports.