0:00 Welcome remarks from Cassie + Friends Executive Director, Jennifer Wilson, and introduction to the webinar

6:15 Introduction of Speakers

7:20 Mackenzie’s story

19:45 Introduction to Dr. Tommy Gerschman and Julia Brooks

21:52 Dr. Gerschman introduces his presentation + outline

24:35 Exercise in JIA + and a patient example

25:02 Can my child with JIA exercise, play sports and do it safely?

25:25 Specific issues and challenges children with arthritis may come across

26:44 Capacity to exercise

27:45 Psychological impacts

29:44 Knowing the risks of sports based on joint involvement

31:15 Julia Brooks introduction

31:40 Recommendations for physical activity in Canada

45:08 How to motivate and make physical activity more interesting

48:30 Participation challenges

51:22 Physiotherapy for arthritis, physiotherapy for athletes

32:33 The 24 Hour Guidelines

33:10 Risks of inactivity for children with JIA and other rheumatic diseases

35:45 Activity for Life (you don’t have to do sports to be active!)

38:37 Physical activity story (Hockey player, Powerlifter)

39:12 Experience working with athletes with JIA

40:33 Children in sport with JIA vs. children in sport without JIA

42:10 Is it arthritis or is it a sports injury?

43:10 Impact of physical activity on growing kids, biomechanics and overuse injury

52:16 Patient story (ballet dancer)

52:49 Conclusion of presentation from Dr. Tommy Gerschman

Intro to Q + A

55:37 High Impact sports – When kids aren’t experiencing a flare, what are your general guidelines for kids with JIA?

59:10 Do you have any specific recommendations for teenagers for adding a variety of strength training, cardio and flexibility?

1:01:20 Mackenzie, from your experience, how do you work in strength, flexibility and cardio training?

1:034:30 How do your parents support you when you have to have difficult conversations with your coaches and teachers. As a 14 year old, do you typically have those conversations, or do you get your parents involved to support you?

1:05:35 Are sports injuries likely to trigger a flare and would a sports injury leave a joint more vulnerable to arthritis in the future?

1:09:36 If a child has active uveitis, could a blow to the eye during sports reactivate uveitis? What protection is needed and when?

1:11:52 How can you provide advice or guidance to parents when children feel like they are giving their all but JIA is holding them back?

1:15:00 Mackenzie, have you ever had a day or competition when you were frustrated because of your JIA?

1:17:02 Thank you to speakers

1:18:02 Upcoming sessions: Nutrition and Methotrexate

1:18:52 Information C+F Online Support Network