TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Physical Activity and Sport Participation After Spinal Cord Injury A1 - Curtis, Kathleen A. A2 - Field-Fote, Edelle C. PY - 2009 T2 - Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation AB - OBJECTIVESAfter reading this chapter, the reader will be able to:Analyze the associated health risks of physical inactivity in an individual with a spinal cord injury (SCI)Discuss the roles of rehabilitation professionals in recommending sport and physical activity participation, health promotion, prevention, and performance enhancement for persons with SCIsEstablish guidelines for safe and effective physical activity, fitness, training, and sport participation, including principles of exercise prescription and specificity of exerciseAccess print and online resources to describe the scope of opportunities for physical activity and sport for persons with disabilitiesIdentify equipment and multimedia resources that support physical activity and fitness for persons with disabilitiesIdentify organizational and community resources that promote physical activity or provide recreational and competitive sport opportunities for persons with disabilitiesDiscuss strategies for prevention and reoccurrence of the most common athletic injuries and disability-specific medical conditions in athletes with SCIContrast functional and medical athlete classification systems used in competitive sport for athletes with disabilities SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157253741 ER -