Due to take place in San Diego on Friday (November 14), more than 2,500 physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians are expected to attend the Assembly.

Sir Philip will be talking during the half-day Paralympic Sports Medicine and Science Symposium about the growth and future direction of the Paralympic Movement.

"This Assembly is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of the Paralympic Movement and its benefits to many of America's leading physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians," Sir Philip said.

During his hour long talk, the IPC President will cover the rapid growth of the Paralympic Movement and Paralympic Games from 1948 and the introduction of Para-sport at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Great Britain, through to the present day and the success of London 2012 and Sochi 2014.

"Although I'll be concentrating on the basic principles which drive the Paralympic Movement, I'll also be discussing how sport and physical activity have a major role to play in the recovery from a serious injury or illness," he added.

Also in attendance at the Paralympic Sports Medicine and Science Symposium will be Anne Hart, chairperson of the IPC Classification Committee, and Dr Cheri Blauwet, chairperson of the IPC Medical Committee.

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