Ep. 25: The Power of Sport in the Adaptive Athlete Community

In this episode of Cogent Conversations, Dr. Shelly Weinstein is joined by Dr. Emily Maxwell, physical therapist and assistant coach of the U.S. women’s amputee soccer team, and Sarah Evans, a national team athlete, for a conversation about amputee soccer, adaptive sport, and the community that makes it all possible.Together, they discuss the growth of the American Amputee Soccer Association, the rise of the women’s program, and the role adaptive sport plays in expanding access and visibility for athletes with limb difference. From Sarah’s personal journey into competition to Emily’s path from physical therapist to coach, the conversation highlights how amputee soccer is opening doors, building community, and reshaping what opportunity in sport can look like.