Casual Chat with Kiersten McCartney (2022.11.03)

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It's collab time! This week, we have Kiersten McCartney, PT, over from the Adaptive Athlete SIG, and we're talking nuances and difficulties of Crossfit in the Adaptive Athlete Domain. She recently spent some time at the Crossfit Games and is here to share all the goods!

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Kiersten McCartney, PT, DPT, PhD Student

Dr. Kiersten McCartney is a Physical Therapist and PhD Student at the University of Delaware, studying Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, with a passion for engaging people with disabilities in exercise, fitness, and sport. As a lifelong athlete, Kiersten knows firsthand the physical, mental, and social benefits of exercise and believes in the power of fitness as a vessel for people to find their potential. As a former exercise physiologist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL, Kiersten created individual fitness programs for people of all abilities, including those with neurological impairments, such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and Parkinson’s Disease. She is currently a member of the Neuromotor & Behavior Lab researching physical activity and high intensity exercise in people with chronic stroke. In 2021, Kiersten was appointed to the CrossFit Adaptive Competition Eligibility Board to develop the processes for athlete classification and eligibility in Adaptive Divisions. She co-founded and coaches through Arena Adaptive which provides group fitness classes for Adaptive Athletes, is an active member in her CrossFit community in Wilmington, Delaware, and can be caught running at sunrise.
Adaptive Sports SIG

We focus on advancing knowledge of the physically challenged athlete and the field of adaptive sports. This SIG brings together like-minded individuals with an interest in the treatment of individuals no matter the disability. We keep our members informed of developments, trends, and activities available in the world of adaptive sports programming in the United States and share ideas for treatments to advance the rehabilitation of this unique population of athletes.
Performance Enhancement SIG

SPE SIG deepens the knowledge and practical application of members who have an interest in performance enhancement of the recovering athlete. The SIG will act as a facilitator for its members who have a common interest in rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and performance enhancement. The SIG will also facilitate collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and the strength and conditioning communities to perform research using commonly applied principles in strength and conditioning of athletes to athletic rehabilitation.

Judging More Than Reps: Why It’s So Hard to Be an Adaptive Games Athlete
https://thebarbellspin.com/crossfit-games/judging-more-than-reps-why-its-so-hard-to-be-an-adaptive-games-athlete/

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Description

Contributors

Kiersten McCartney, PT, DPT, PhD Student

Adaptive Sports SIG

Performance Enhancement SIG