Autonomic Dysreflexia & Boosting in Adaptive Sports Athletes

ERA Recertification Online Immersive Course

As adaptive sports become more mainstream and athletes push to be involved in all levels of competition it is important for sports care providers to understand specifics regarding these athletes. For example, Autonomic Dysreflexia and Boosting are areas that can create significant problems with athletes in adaptive sports.

[Autonomic Dysreflexia & Boosting in Adaptive Sports Athletes is one of the courses available for your ERA Recertification. Please make sure you have registered for the ERA Recertification course before initiating learning with this module.]

This training includes:

  • Didactic Chapter
  • Video Lecture
  • Final Quiz
  • 1.25 Category A BOC credit
  • Certificate of Completion

Learning Objectives

Following completion of this immersive course, the learner should be able to:

  • Distinguish key features related to the pathophysiologic mechanism of autonomic dysreflexia.
  • Identify the types of sports and athletes that may be at the highest risk for autonomic dysreflexia.
  • Identify the most common signs and symptoms associated with an acute onset of autonomic dysreflexia.
  • Describe the appropriate emergency management of an athlete experiencing autonomic dysreflexia.
  • Explain the benefits and concerns related to boosting in adaptive sports.
  • Summarize recommendations for the prevention of autonomic dysreflexia in the adaptive sports athlete.

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