See also:
Sports Medicine, Athletic Trainers for High School Athletes
Sports Medicine, Health and Fitness
Sports Medicine, Collision Sports
Protective Equipment for Recreational and Competitive Sports Activities
Sports Medicine, Disabled Persons: Participation in Sports and Physical Activities
The AAFP encourages participation of disabled persons in sports and physical activities to the full extent of their abilities in the appropriate setting. Family physicians need to become informed about the unique risks of disabled athletes and their involvement in sports and physical activity.
The AAFP recognizes that a program of regular exercise for disabled persons contributes to improved health, rehabilitation, a sense of self-worth and improved productivity.
The AAFP recognizes that appropriate supervision, facilities and accessibility should be integral parts of any sports and physical activities for disabled individuals. (1996) (2008)
The AAFP recognizes that a program of regular exercise for disabled persons contributes to improved health, rehabilitation, a sense of self-worth and improved productivity.
The AAFP recognizes that appropriate supervision, facilities and accessibility should be integral parts of any sports and physical activities for disabled individuals. (1996) (2008)