PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy


Empowering Communities through Adaptive Sports

June 19, 2023

Accomplished power wheelchair soccer athletes Peyton Sefick and Andrew Cunningham come together to share their invaluable insights on fostering local partnerships to bring adaptive sports programs and low-cost equipment to communities. Discover how they are breaking barriers, promoting inclusivity, and transforming lives through their passion for adaptive sports.


Episode Takeaways

  • Current assistive technology in sport
  • Grassroot programs Integrating inclusive recreation and equipment into communities 
  • Access to assistive technology and mobility 
  • People with disability feeling confident in accessing communities 


Two Questions

  1. Who is someone the audience should know to learn more about today’s topic? Cole Galloway - founder of Go Baby Go Program and leader in power mobility 
  2. Where do you send people to learn more about power mobility? USPSA - United States Power Soccer Association, FIPFA - International  



Parting Shot

“Be good humans, talk to each other. And always find a way to move.” - Peyton Sefick

“Don’t judge people for what they look like. If you see someone in a wheelchair, do not make assumptions about them.” - Drew Cunningham 


Connect with Peyton and Andrew!


Ted Talk with Cole Galloway on A Movement for Mobility 

More information on Go Baby Go Powered Mobility Program 


PT Pintcast is brewed by:

ATI Physical Therapy

www.ATIPT.com 


Jackson Therapy

JacksonTherapy.com


MW Therapy

MWTherapy.com 


Physiotec

Physiotec.ca


Brooks Rehabilitation Institute of Higher Learning 

BrooksIHL.org


FIRST ROUND 

Owens Recovery Science

www.owensrecoveryscience.com

 

PARTING SHOT

The Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

orthoPT.org 

Current concepts of Orthopedic PT 5th edition