Palaestra articles from June 1996

Palaestra archives from June 1996

Dose sport for those with disabilities suffer from factionalism - being splintered?(Editorial)
June 22, 1996... Following the passage of the Amateur Sports Act (PL 95-606) IN 1978, the coordination of all amateur sports fell under the aegis of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Although the USOC had no tradition with sport for athletes with...

What to eat before you exercise.
June 22, 1996... "I skate very early in the morning. Should I eat beforehand?" "What's best to eat before a rugby game?" "I wait three hours after eating before I run. I often feel hungry, tired, and slow. Should I eat something?" Fueling-up before...

What's in a name? Adapted aquatics - back to the future.
June 22, 1996... Long ago and far away in another country called my youth, I taught swimming to handicapped children. We had a large, accessible pool, and students had swim lessons twice a week during the regular school day. In the room next to the pool,...

Including individuals with disabilities in regular sport programs.
June 22, 1996... Legal responsibilities (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA], 1990; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Amateur Sports Act, 1978; Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA], 1990; and ethical values require every...

Horseback riding and individuals with disabilities: a historical perspective.(Cover Story)
June 22, 1996... Her name is Keagan. She weighed less than two pounds at birth, and now at four years of age seems younger than she is. She clings to her mother and looks at the world through thick glasses. Her speech and gait betray her developmental delay. Just...

Managing common injuries in individuals with disabilities: evaluation, treatment & rehabilitation. (part 3)
June 22, 1996... When inevitable injuries occur, evaluate carefully and completely. An initial primary survey is important to ensure the airway is open, breathing is occurring, and pulse is present. Certainly, if an individual is breathing there is a pulse; if...

A brief history of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association - 1973 to present. (part 2)
June 22, 1996... The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) began its 26th season in the fall of 1973 with 91 teams as members, distributed among 15 conferences. A new Commissioner, Stan Labanowich, was in office having succeeded the retiring founder...

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.
June 22, 1996... More than 15 leading authorities in the exercise sciences explore scientific principles, concepts, and theories, as well as practical how-tos, on a full range of strength training and conditioning topics, and how they can best be applied in...

Nothing to Prove: The Jim Abbot Story.
June 22, 1996... This is a captivating biography of Jim Abbott who, born without a right hand, conquered his disability early in life to become a Little League and high school (baseball) standout, a college All-American, an Olympic and Pan American Games hero,...

Adapted Aquatics Program Manual, 3d ed.
June 22, 1996... This manual was written as a guideline for individuals who are interested in planning and implementing swim programs for people with disabilities. Designed to complement and accompany American Red Cross and YMCA published materials, it is used...

Ideas for Action: Award Winning Approaches to Physical Activity.
June 22, 1996... This new manual offers kid-proven programs and developmentally appropriate activities adapted to many grade levels guaranteed to make fitness fun. Content is the result of a cooperative project by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and...

Adapted Physical Education National Standards.
June 22, 1996... Qualifications/standards for adapted physical educators are clearly defined in this publication, the culmination of over two years and thousands of hours of work by more than 500 adapted physical educators nationwide, Fifteen broad standards,...

P.E.T.V. (1994-95).
June 22, 1996... Knoxville TN: Channel One Communications (333 Main St., 37902; 32 12-minutes each VHS video programs packaged with eight programs on each of four videotapes [16 programs for each of first and second semesters]; teacher's manual; P.E.TV packaged...

Fitness and Rehabilitation Programs for Special Populations.
June 22, 1996... Although this book is aimed primarily at professionals responsible for writing individualized physical and motor programs for individuals with specified disabilities, it is an excellent resource for agencies sponsoring fitness and...

Public health promotion policy for individuals with disabilities: implications for physical education and recreation.
June 22, 1996... Introduction This new department titled Legislative Update will provide updates and analyses of current federal and state legislative activity and current issues relevant to public policy development of interest to professionals in...

Van parking accessibility: old dilemma - new strategies.
June 22, 1996... With the passage of the 1968 Architectural Barriers Act and the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, a great deal was accomplished to create barrier-free environments and accessible routes. However, users of wheelchairs continue to experience difficulties...