UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine has developed this training video performing CPR and defibrillation on athletes with disabilities for medical professionals and others who provide sideline coverage for adaptive athletes. The video and accompanying handouts offer detailed guidance on performing CPR both in and out of a wheelchair. Give your team the confidence to act fast and save lives.
Handouts include:
- How to safely position an athlete for CPR.
- CPR modifications
- AED pad placement tips when seating systems, straps, perspiration, or implanted devices make standard placement difficult.
- Sport‑specific considerations, from racing chairs to power chairs, tight sideline spaces, and adaptive equipment.
- Compression and ventilation guidelines tailored to athletes with limited mobility or respiratory challenges.