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Training Workshop

Sports-Fitness

Cycling 4 All: Providing Cycling Interventions for Children with Disabilities

Saturday, November 23, 2024
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Ballroom B/C, 5th Floor, RI Convention Center
Children with disabilities who participate in cycling activities receive physical, mental, and social health benefits. However, barriers to implementation may exist in traditional therapy settings due to child, equipment, and environment-specific considerations. This presentation will outline the available evidence on cycling interventions and practice considerations from the lens of the dynamic systems model - person, task, environment - and how to best meet the unique needs of those with different abilities. Attendees will learn from video demonstrations of two- and three-wheel cycling equipment fittings, environmental adaptations, and hands-on task training. Case examples will be used to help with decision-making regarding the use of two- versus three-wheeled cycling, equipment options, pre-cycling screenings & interventions, environment selection, and financial considerations. The session will also include break-out groups with a hands-on component to allow participants to practice bike modifications, guarding methods, and training techniques.

Learning Objectives:

  • By the end of the presentation, the learner will be able to outline key measures in a PT examination to determine optimal cycling modality for a child with a disability.
  • By the end of the presentation, the learner will be able to design therapeutic interventions for pre-cycling preparedness and cycling participation to optimize client outcomes.
  • By the end of the presentation, the learner will be able to implement interventions to support two- and three-wheel cycling including equipment selection, equipment fitting, environment selection, task training, and financial considerations.