2026 Adaptive Sports Medicine Day


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Date & Location
Friday, August 14, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Nationwide Children's Stecker AuditoriumStecker 575 S 18th St, Columbus, OH 43205, Columbus, OH

Target Audience
Specialties - Adaptive Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine
Professions - Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Athletic Trainer, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Physician, Physician Assistant, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Surgeon

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), AAPA Credit(s) (6.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.25 hours), APA Credit(s) (6.25 hours), ASWB ACE Credit(s) (6.25 hours), BOC (Athletic Trainer) (6.25 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

Overview

Adaptive Sports Medicine Day is a multidisciplinary educational program designed to advance the care of athletes with physical disabilities through expert-led lectures, keynotes, and interactive sessions. Topics span wheelchair biomechanics across the lifespan, screening and rehabilitation of wheelchair athletes, and prosthetic decision-making in pediatric and adult populations. The program also features two keynotes on athlete development and inclusive sport pathways, an interactive workshop on accessing adaptive equipment funding, and a multidisciplinary panel highlighting real-world perspectives on access and resources. This course equips healthcare professionals with practical strategies to support safe participation, optimize performance, and expand access to adaptive sports. The day continues with community participation in our afternoon educational sessions as well as an engagement fair for exploring and networking with adaptive sports organizations throughout our region. 

IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL REGISTRATION AVAILABLE


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe fundamental principles of adaptive sports medicine across pediatric and adult populations.
  2. Integrate current evidence in biomechanics, rehabilitation, prosthetics, and motion analysis to improve health, performance, and participation outcomes in pediatric and adult adaptive athletes.
  3. Identify key differences between the pediatric and adult adaptive athlete influencing their use of equipment, injury patterns, rehabilitation, and training.
  4. Enhance interdisciplinary team performance in adaptive sports medicine, bridging research, clinical practice, and athlete experience, to optimize athletic participation for individuals with disabilities.
  5. Translate knowledge into practical strategies that promote safe, equitable, and sustainable adaptive sport participation.

Registration

Find additional details and register for the FREE Adaptive Sports Medicine Community Education and Engagement Fair by clicking the link here or by scanning the QR code below:

The last day to register for the symposium is Friday, August 7, 2026. 

*If you are a Nationwide Children's Hospital employee and your department will cover the cost of registration, please email [email protected] before you register. 


Accreditation

Physical Therapy:  This course has been submitted for CEUs by the OPTA.

NCTRC continuing education session content pre-approval is pending: all sessions may not have been approved by NCTRC.

Joint Accredited Statement

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children's Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

AMA Statement

The Nationwide Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

AAPA Statement

Nationwide Children's Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.   

APA Statement

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.  Nationwide Children's Hospital designates this activity for 6.25 continuing education credits.

ASWB Statement

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nationwide Children's Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.25 general continuing education credits.

BOC Statement

Nationwide Children's Hospital (BOC AP#: P3772) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of (6.25) Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

OPTA 
Pending approval.

NCTRC
Pending approval

 


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.