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Palaestra articles from June 1995
This magazine focuses on sports, physical education and recreation for individuals with disabilities. It features articles on the activities of various disability sports organizations and all aspects of human anatomy, kinesiology, psychology and sociology that can be applied to training, skill technique and physical education.
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Palaestra archives from June 1995
Chronic fatigue. (how to prevent chronic fatigue in athletes by balancing exercise and rest periods)
June 22, 1995... Question: What gets stale besides bread?
Answer: Athletes and active people who exercise hard every day but plan too little rest into their weekly training schedules.
Rest days are very important parts of an exercise program, but their value...
The first 25 years, 1948 to 1953. (A Brief History of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, part 1)
June 22, 1995... The year 1995 marks the 50th anniversary of the sport of wheelchair basketball. Since its invention in the hospitals of the United States Veterans Administration (VAH) in 1945, it has spread throughout the world. Today it is said to involve an...
Benefits of deep water exercise for ambulatory impaired adults. (includes related information)(Cover Story)
June 22, 1995... Ambulatory impairments result from injuries, disabilities, conditions, and/or diseases which restrict bipedal movement.
These include, but are not limited to, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord and head injuries, cerebral palsy,...
Duct tape in a high-tech world: C.W. HOG. (Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group from Idaho)
June 22, 1995... TODAY'S SOCIETY is truly global in nature as information can travel around the world in a matter of moments. Connected by celluar phones, faxes, and computers, it is almost impossible to escape, to get away from technology. Technology not only...
Storm and ice: the XIII World Winter Games for the Deaf.
June 22, 1995... IN MY YOUTH, LOOKING AT my deaf parents' school photos, I found it strange that some of them showed pupils in skiing gear with skis and poles. When I was at school, no such photos were taken. In the early decades of this century, sports...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): implications for physical educators.
June 22, 1995... Behaviors of children and youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often reported as problematic by educators and parents. Physical educators may be overwhelmed by students with ADHD.
Frequency and intensity of poor...
"Say That Again, Please!': Insights in Dealing with a Hearing Loss.
June 22, 1995... Austin, TX: Bradford Publications (5805 Fox Chapel Drive, 78746-6209; ISBN 0-9630738-5-0 [paperback], $16.95; ISBN 0-9630738-4-2 [hardbound], $23.95; 370 pg).
The illuminating focus of this revealing book is to teach anyone with an interest in...
Glacier Park-Northwest Montana Accessibility Guide, 2d ed.
June 22, 1995... (2nd Edition) (1993). Kalispell, MT: Disabled Recreation & Environmental Access Movement (DREAM) (PO Box 8300, 59904-8300; [406] 758-5411; paperback; free upon written request).
This publication has been designed to provide a service and tool...
Gentle Fitness: A Video Exercise Program.
June 22, 1995... Rhinelander, WI: Gentle Fitness, Inc. (732 Lake Shore Drive, 54501; [800] 566-7780; 2 VHS video package with Gentle Fitness Guide to Exercise booklet--Video A, 54 minutes; Video B, 32 minutes; total package, $29.95 plus $3.50 S/H).
Gentle...
Sports and Recreation for the Disabled, 2nd ed.
June 22, 1995... Carmel, IN: Cooper Publishing Group (701 Congressional Blvd, Suite 340, PO Box 562, 46032-5633; ISBN 1-884125-04-2; paper cover, 452 pg, $45.00 plus $5.00 S/H).
Fifty-three sport and recreation activities are fully described in this book...
Physical Best and Individuals with Disabilities: A Handbook for Inclusion in Fitness Programs.
June 22, 1995... Reston, VA: American Association For Active Lifestyles and Fitness (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance) (1900 Association Drive, 22091; ISBN 0-88314-569-3; paperback, 156 pg; members, $22.00, non-members...
The Geri-Active Video Magazine, vol. 1, a Seated Activities Program.
June 22, 1995... (1992). Portsmouth, VA: HRC Multi Media (211 Chesapeake Avenue, 23704, [804] 300-7402; VHS video, 60 minutes, with manual; $49.95).
A variety of innovative, creative, and dignified activities are introduced for the sedentary, mature adult (can...
Obesity and weight loss in children and adolescents: is there a viable solution?
June 22, 1995... The following quotation from a 1992 National Institute of Health Conference helps to define the issue of obesity and the problems associated with weight loss in the United States.
A health paradox exists in
modern America. On one hand,...