Palaestra articles from January 2008

Palaestra archives from January 2008

DAAA loses its executive director after 18 years.(Guest Editorial)(Obituary)
January 1, 2008... On December 10, 2007, the world of disability sports lost one of its most beloved and tireless figures. Janet Brown, the Executive Director of the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA), passed away after a long battle with cancer. She is...

Legislation on physical activity related to health implications for persons with disabilities.(Legislative Update)
January 1, 2008... There are many pieces of legislation that can have implications for persons with disabilities related to physical activity and health promotion. It has been established that regular, moderate physical activity can assist in amelioration and...

Convention in Fort Worth.(APAC Action)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The AAHPERD Convention took place over April 9-12 in Fort Worth, TX. APAC was pleased to provide its members with a top notch program, all due to receiving a record number of presentations resulting from an increase in membership. Thank you to...

Claudine Sherrill breakfast.(APAC Action)
January 1, 2008... Everyone making the effort to attend the Claudine Sherrill breakfast Thursday morning at 7 a.m. witnessed APAC's honoring its 2008 award winners. The breakfast was much more accessible due to the lower cost. Many thanks to those bringing and/or...

PALAESTRA/AAASP social.(APAC Action)(American Association of Adapted Sports Programs)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The Ninth Annual PALAESTRA/AAASP Social honoring professionals in adapted physical activity, along with contributors to and staff of PALAESTRA, as well as programs organized by the American Association of adaptedSports Programs, was held at the...

NCPERID.(APAC Action)(National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The NCPERID Membership Business meeting at the AAHPERD Convention in Fort Worth took place on Thursday, April 10. (The APAC Business meeting occured on the same day.) NCPERID Annual Summer Conference will take place on July 17-19, 2008, at...

Dreams start here.(U.S. Paralympics Forum)(Column)
January 1, 2008... Dreams begin with courageous people who dare to believe, have enough heart to try, enough strength to live, and enough nerve to experience. The results of those dreams can be life-changing and can be the inspiration fueling change in others....

Adaptive snowshoeing.(DSUSA)
January 1, 2008... It's time for the fresh, chilly air and peaceful scenery offered by winter sports. If you're looking for a way to improve balance and spatial awareness, and to get exercise at a level you can set for yourself, consider adaptive snowshoeing. ...

California surfing!(DSUSA)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project (WWDSP) partnered with the Naval Medical Center San Diego and Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) to offer a unique surfing experience. The Billabong Surf School along with many other supporters such as...

An evening at Lincoln Center.(DSUSA)
January 1, 2008... Honoring America's Wounded Warriors, an evening of recognition was held in October at the Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center, New York City. Wounded Warriors introduced at the event were: 1st Lt. Jeffrey Adams (Ret.); Staff Sgt. Eric Alva...

Challenge Aspen hosts inaugural TBI camp.(DSUSA)(traumatic brain injuries)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Challenge Aspen welcomed Iraq veterans to the Challenge Aspen Rocky Mountain Expedition in early September--the first camp specifically designed to facilitate outdoor recreational therapy for veterans healing from traumatic brain injuries...

American gymnast wins gold at the 2007 Special Olympics Houstin.(Special Olympics)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... For 14-year-old Houstin Gardiner, every cartwheel and dismount completed by this Special Olympics gymnast from Texas is a victory over disabilities many thought insurmountable. Gardiner, the child of a drug addict, fell victim to shaken baby...

Athletes from war-torn countries triumph by appearance at the Special Olympics. *.(Special Olympics)
January 1, 2008... Alcino Pereira is a tiny stick of a man, not even 80 pounds, with a slight limp and a lame right arm. He wakes each morning with the rise of the Southeast Asian sun and runs from his home in the war-ravaged East Timor port city of Dili. His...

Greg DeWall, Paralympic Judo.(USABA)
January 1, 2008... Once a boy was trapped. He was trapped in a tunnel that seemed to have no light at the end, no flicker of hope in sight. He was lost, searching for an escape, a solution, a resurrection. After stumbling around in the darkness, he found no easy...

Strategies to eat better.(Sport Nutrition)
January 1, 2008... More often than not, active people of all ages and abilities ask me, "What is a well-balanced diet? What should I be eating to help me perform at my best?" They feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of nutrition don'ts. Don't eat white...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... Camps May 3-9 Western Michigan University Sports Education Camp, Kalamazoo, MI. Contact: Paul Ponchillia, Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, 49008; (269)...

Stroke mechanics of swimmers with permanent physical disabilities.
January 1, 2008... When observing the swimming stroke mechanics of persons with permanent physical disabilities, it is apparent the anatomic and neuromuscular deficits present result in the evolution of unique movement patterns in the water (Daly & Vanlandewijck,...

Special Olympics brings new hope and prospect to China *.(Cover story)
January 1, 2008... At dusk along the Bund, Shanghai's main thoroughfare, crowds overflow the sidewalks amid the blare of taxi horns. Tourist boats, bespectacled in white light, troll the Huangpu River, and on the opposite shore a skyline as modern as anywhere in...

Listen up: goalball for all!
January 1, 2008... Escalating numbers of educators today are being confronted with the prospect of including a child with a disability within the general education curriculum. This is especially a concern for physical education teachers. As a result, they are...

Professional preparation: service learning in adapted physical activity.
January 1, 2008... In 2001, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) outlined in the document Standards for Professional Development Schools, ten standards to be utilized for evaluating teacher education programs and improving schools...

Hippotherapy.(Humans, Horses and Health)
January 1, 2008... Hippotherapy (HPOT), from the Greek Hippos for horse, is translated to therapy, or treatment, utilizing the horse. Currently, HPOT, as defined by the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA), is a physical (PT), occupational (OT) or...

When routine becomes first nature.(Accessible Golf)
January 1, 2008... Sometimes we say that a routine or a set of actions or habits has become second nature to us, so much a part of our way of being or doing something that we seldom, if ever, think about it, much less the long-since learned musculo-skeletal and...

Top six winter destinations for accessibility.(Go Anywhere, Do Anything)
January 1, 2008... Some Like it Hot If you're like us and you live in a cold winter climate, taking a warm-up winter vacation is vital to recharging your batteries. So where do you spend your spring break for some of the best access without having to spend...

A can do kid.(Bits & Pieces)
January 1, 2008... Scottie Gaither, 8, is bright, curious, engaging, and he greets everyone with a smile. He is a can do kid who loves to swim, play soccer, and do things with his family. Last year, Scottie was named the top first-grader in his school--an extra...

Esteemed colleague of Sir Ludwig.(Bits & Pieces)(In memoriam)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Joan Scruton, Sir Ludwig Guttmann's steadfast and loyal colleague at the spinal injuries unit at the Stoke-Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, passed away on November l, 2007. Joan was born in Yorkshire, UK. [ILLUSTRATION...

Crossfire All Terrain wheelchair.(Bits & Pieces)(Crossfire from Invacare Corp.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Invacare Corporation's Top End division introduced the new Crossfire[TM] All Terrain. The monster truck of wheelchairs is designed to leave some serious tracks. The Crossfire All Terrain is a great fit for end users who like to hike, fish,...

Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC President's Disabled Athlete Award.(Bits & Pieces)(International Olympic Committee)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... In addition to winning this year's U.S. Sports Academy's Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC President's Disabled Athlete Award, Jessica Long of Baltimore, MD, became the first Paralympic athlete to win the AAU James E. Sullivan Award, presented to the...

Athens to host 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games.(Bits & Pieces)
January 1, 2008... On February 14, at a glorious event held at the Athens Concert Hall. it was made official Athens, Greece, will host the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which will take place June 25 through July 4. Present for the event were H.E....

American Safety & Health Institute with Human Kinetics (2007). Complete Emergency Care.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... American Safety & Health Institute with Human Kinetics (2007). Complete Emergency Care. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; website www.HumanKinetics.com; ISBN 10-07360-6717-5;...

Lees, Terri (2007). Water Fun: 116 Fitness and Swimming Activities for all Ages (with Water Fun DVD).(Book review)
January 1, 2008... Lees, Terri (2007). Water Fun: 116 Fitness and Swimming Activities for all Ages (with Water Fun DVD). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; website www. HumanKinetics.com; ISBN...

Nater, S. and Gallinmore, R. (2006). You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices.(Book review)
January 1, 2008... Nater, S. and Gallinmore, R. (2006). You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology: A Division of the International Center for Performance Excellence...

Orlick, Terry (2006). Cooperative Games and Sports: Joyful Activities for Everyone (Second Ed).(Book review)
January 1, 2008... Orlick, Terry (2006). Cooperative Games and Sports: Joyful Activities for Everyone (Second Ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; website www.HumanKinetics.com; ISBN 0-7360-5797-8;...

Tennenbaum, G. and Eklund, R.C. (Editors), (2007). Handbook of Sport Psychology (Third Ed).(Book review)
January 1, 2008... Tennenbaum, G. and Eklund, R.C. (Editors), (2007). Handbook of Sport Psychology (Third Ed). Somerset, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc. (One Wiley Dr., 08575; [800] 245-6217, FAX [317] 572-4981; website www.wiley.com/promo/y4g7a; ISBN...

Response to Intervention (RtI): application to adapted physical activity.(Issues)
January 1, 2008... Increasing emphasis on the concept known as response to intervention (RtI), generated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, is transforming general and special...