Palaestra articles from January 1999

Palaestra archives from January 1999

An All Too Frequent Problem!
January 1, 1999... Increasingly, this editor's office receives inquiries regarding all manner of topics from readers. Not too long ago, we received a request from a high school student--I am a freshman in high school. I have cerebral palsy and can walk, but use a...

Issues with the 106th Congress and Healthy People 2010.
January 1, 1999... The 106th Congress The 106th Congress of the United States was sworn into office on January 6, 1999. Five democratic seats were gained and a nearly complete reorganization of key legislative committees occurred. These new committee...

National Scene.
January 1, 1999... 1999 World Summer Games In 1999, the biggest sporting event on the planet will come to North Carolina! Nearly 7,000 athletes with mental retardation will come from 150 countries to compete in 19 sports. The athletes will compete in...

Use of Play Therapy in the Treatment of Balance Disorders.
January 1, 1999... Introduction Balance, or postural control, is maintained through a dynamic integration of internal forces, external forces, and factors involving the environment. In order for postural control to occur, the individual must maintain the...

APAC Action.
January 1, 1999... Don't Forget June 5 has been selected as the 1999 date for the annual administration of the Adapted Physical Education National Certification Exam. The Exam is given each year on the first Saturday in the month of June. The Exam,...

O&P's National Summer Games--A Different Perspective.
January 1, 1999... One key element in any competition is the drive bringing individual athletes to the playing field or arena. There are as many sources of motivation, inspiration, and dedication as there are grains of sand on the beach. However, do athletes with...

Extraordinary Art: Beyond the Museum.
January 1, 1999... Exceptional Art by Artist with Exceptional Challenges USArtists, the annual exposition and sale of American art to benefit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, made its debut in 1992. Since then, it has been praised by critics as the...

Using MAGIC to Adapt Recreational Games for Children of All Abilities.(Motivational; Age-Appropriate; Growth-Oriented; Individualized; and Comparable)
January 1, 1999... Taking a game and adapting it so that children of all abilities can participate is a challenge. All children have different needs and abilities, and being able to structure an inclusive physical activity environment for all is difficult. This...

Skiing for Individuals with Disabilities--A Beginning.
January 1, 1999... I recently attended The Hartford Ski Spectacular conducted by Disabled Sports/USA (DS/USA). The event was billed as the largest winter sports festival for people with disabilities and as the 11th annual event. But I can tell you that it has a...

COSD Forum.
January 1, 1999... Information Update In between meetings of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), COSD Forum will provide information relative to individuals with disabilities within the Olympic Movement. Some information or ideas may be those of the...

Jason Wening.
January 1, 1999... PALAESTRA is proud to introduce Jason Wening, a recognized world-class athlete, as its new Department Editor for Focus On Training. Jason Wening Age: 24 Ht/Wt: 5'8"/115 lbs Birthplace: Geneva, NY Current Home: Ann Arbor, MI...

New Products.
January 1, 1999... Torq-It The world's fastest and most versatile hand tool, Torq-It, fits in the palm of the hand and includes a screwdriver, ratchet drive, nut driver, and drill. Torq-It can be used as a Power Grip Ratchet Driver or a High Speed Power...

Bits & Pieces.(disability news)
January 1, 1999... American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHiHA) Celebrates Chicago businessman, Irv Tiahnybik and NHL Hall of Famer Stan Mikita, former player for the Chicago Blackhawks--founders of the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association and...

Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs (Second Edition).(Review)
January 1, 1999... Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; (217) 351-6076; (800) 747-4457; FAX (217) 351-2674; ISBN 0-88011-863-6; 264 pgs, paperback, $35.00). This completely revised, expanded, and in-depth key resource provides...

Movement Skill Assessment.(Review)
January 1, 1999... Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; (217) 351-6076; (800) 747-4457; FAX (217) 351-2674; ISBN 0-87322-975-4; hard cover, 408 pgs, United States--$32.00, Canada--$47.95). Burton, A.W., & Miller, D.E. (1997). ...

Exercise for Older Adults: ACE's Guide for Fitness Professionals.(Review)
January 1, 1999... Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; (217) 351-6076; (800) 747-4457; FAX (217) 351-2674; ISBN 0-88011-942-X; 230 pgs, paperback, $25.00) Cotton, R.T. (Editor for American Council on Exercise) (1998). ...

Client-Centered Exercise Prescription.(Review)
January 1, 1999... Griffin, J.C. (1998). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; (217) 351-6076; (800) 747-4457; FAX (217) 351-2674; ISBN 0-88011-707-9; paperback, 464 pgs, $29.00). If exercise specialists are to achieve better...

Mandeville Road to the Paralympics.(Review)
January 1, 1999... Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England: Peterhouse Press (HP21 7HL; ISBN 0 946312 10 9; hardback, 370 pgs; in the United Kingdom--13.95 pounds plus 2.00 pounds per copy for S/H, outside the United Kingdom--$27.95 plus $3.00 S/H). Scruton, J....

Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology: Recommendations for the Fitness Assessment, Programming, and Counseling of Persons with a Disability (Vol. 23, No. 2, April, 1998).(Review)
January 1, 1999... Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; (217) 351-6076; (800) 747-4457; FAX (217) 351-2674; ISBN 1066-7814; paperback, 136 pgs, $9.00 single issue). Shephard, R.J., & Bhambhani, Y. (Editors) (1998). Contrary to...

Bibliographic Listings.
January 1, 1999... Child and Youth Family Service (n.d.). In the Middle: A Program About Mainstreaming (video) (Spina Bifida). Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions, (4196 Washington St., Ste. 2, 02131; (800) 937-4113, FAX (617) 524-8838, outside U.S., call (617)...

Untangling the Maze.(food and nutrition web sites)
January 1, 1999... Finding reliable nutrition information can be a challenge. But thanks to the World Wide Web, access is seemingly unlimited to nutrition Sites. Unfortunately, cyberspace is a jungle--a tangled jungle, at best--particularly when it comes to...

Classification in Disability Sport: Assessment Issues.
January 1, 1999... Classification refers to the process of grouping athletes into categories of similar ability or potential to facilitate fair competition (Davis & Ferrara, 1996; Williamson, 1997). Classification has a huge impact on an athlete's success in...