Palaestra articles from June 2002

Palaestra archives from June 2002

It's only money. (Editor's Corner).(lawsuit against the United States Olympic Committee for not offering disabled athletes the same benefits offered to non-disable athletes)
June 22, 2002... Mark Shepherd, the former Manager of Disabled Sports Services for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), finally took action in October of 1999. After years of getting the silent treatment in response to his attempts to achieve equality...

Advocacy action alert: Resolutions 99 and 11 on Universal Health Care and Integrated Lifestyle Improvement Plans for individuals with disabilities. (Legislative Update).
June 22, 2002... Congress is beginning to realize the value of physical activity, especially for people with disabilities. Two resolutions ate being circulated throughout Congress having the intent of developing public policy regarding health promotion for...

Thermoregulation in burn patients before and after heat acclimation--a case study. (Research Application).
June 22, 2002... The body's ability to regulate core temperature during exercise is highly dependent on dissipation of heat through the evaporation of sweat. Burn patients with third degree burns no longer have the full integrity of their dermis and epidermis,...

Carbohydrate confusion. (Sport Nutrition).
June 22, 2002... In the past year, active people have talked repeatedly about trying to stay away from carbohydrates because they are so fattening. Ever since Dr. Atkins created his carbohydrate-bashing, high protein diet, former carbohydrate-lovers (who had...

APAC action.(Adapted Physical Activity Council)
June 22, 2002... Once again, the Adapted Physical Activity Council (APAC) Claudine Sherrill Awards Breakfast at the AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition in San Diego, CA, was a success! Many thanks go to all APAC members for attendance and support. There...

U.S. Paralympics update. (USP Forum).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... It has been an amazing time in the Paralympic sports movement in the wake of the 2002 Games. Team USA led the medal count with 43, missing its all-time high by only two medals. For the first time in history, the U.S. Olympic Committee and U.S....

Athens, 2004. (USP Forum).(disabled athletes prepare for upcoming Paralympic Games)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... Looking ahead to Athens, America's Paralympians and Paralympic-hopefuls are demonstrating they are ready to take on the world. In April at the World Wheelchair Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Carol Hickey and Scott Rodgers each...

New committee & major initiatives. (USP Forum).(Paralympic Advisory Committee)
June 22, 2002... Lloyd Ward, CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is in the process of appointing a Paralympic Advisory Committee. The committee will consist of a representative from each of the five Paralympic sport organizations, two representatives from the...

Ritalin and ADHD--recent developments. (Issues).
June 22, 2002... Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is America's number one childhood psychiatric disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the core symptoms of children with ADHD include developmentally inappropriate levels...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
June 22, 2002... Camps/Clinics September 20-22 Adaptive Sports Camp, Warm Springs, GA. Contact: Bob Baird, Sherperd Center, Inc., 2020 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-1465; (404) 352-2020; Bob_Baird@shepherd.org. Competitions Amputee ...

Changing attitudes toward people with disabilities. (Cover Story).
June 22, 2002... Research found attitudes toward people with disabilities are often negative (Gething, 1991; Millington, Strohmer, Reid, & Spengler, 1996). These attitudes could interfere with acceptance of persons with disabilities by those in the mainstream...

U.S. Blind Judo Team: a brief history.
June 22, 2002... Many people have grown up watching on-screen action heroes such as Bruce Lee, Stephen Siegal, Jackie Chan, and other martial artists kick and punch their way through the bad guys to save the day. Few people know that former President Teddy...

Attitudes of university students toward an integrated campus recreation program.
June 22, 2002... As noted by DePauw and Doll-Tepper (2000), the concept of inclusion has been the subject of significant discussion and debate among professionals in the adapted physical activity domain. Inclusion refers to the philosophy in which individuals...

Interscholastic athletics for student-athletes with disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Editor's Note: Historically, there have been a few attempts at providing interscholastic competition for student-athletes with disabilities within the United States. In the Spring issue's Editor's Corner, PALAESTRA,18(2), 4-6, an attempt was...

Ai Chi--what is it?(aquatic therapy and relaxation exercises)
June 22, 2002... Ai Chi is a water movement and relaxation program created to help aquatic practitioners and clients enjoy movement in water through a flowing, yet powerful progression. Developed and introduced to the aquatic therapy profession by Jun Konno...

Cones for Kids. (Bits & Pieces).(Friendly Ice Cream Corp. to sponsor Easter Seals campaign)
June 22, 2002... For 21 years, the Friendly Ice Cream Corporation in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, has sponsored a Cones For Kids campaign to benefit Easter Seals. This annual campaign supports children and adults with disabilities and their families. Over the...

Get moving. (Bits & Pieces).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... The Surgeon General of the United States is calling on all Americans to fight obesity. Specifically, his report calls for immediate action to balance healthful eating with regular physical activity. Individuals and groups across all segments of...

Technology advances. (Bits & Pieces).(DynaVox Systems develops portable voice technology system)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... DynaVox Systems in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have developed a portable system to give a voice to individuals who cannot talk. The person using the system selects words, phrases, or letters to compose a message and the machine talks in one of 10...

Sharing innovations for a reward. (Bits & Pieces).
June 22, 2002... Coaches, teachers of adapted physical activity, rehabilitation specialists, parents, and athletes who have disabilities often have created or modified something that allows a person with a disability to participate in physical activity and/or...

Open Airways for Schools. (Bits & Pieces).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... The American Lung Association is offering a free program to schools. It is called Open Airways for Schools and consists of six lessons--Basic information and feelings about asthma; Recognizing and managing the symptoms of the condition; Solving...

Free newsline service. (Bits & Pieces).(Newsline for the Blind)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... A totally electronic talking newspaper service is offered free of charge to individuals who cannot read regular print. Newsline for the Blind is accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day from any touch-tone telephone, and provides today's,...

Tobacco master settlement. (Bits & Pieces).(Los Angeles receives share of settlement)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... As a result of the Tobacco Settlement lawsuit against leading tobacco companies, the City of Los Angeles will be receiving over $10 million per year for 25 years. These bonds are unrestricted and, from these funds, the city has allocated $4...

Safety alert & warning. (Bits & Pieces).(Angleman syndrome)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... Angleman syndrome is caused by a chromosomal error and is characterized by mental retardation, seizures, ataxia, inappropriate laughter, lack of speech, and a peculiar facial appearance. Researchers also report associated problems of...

Lakeshore Foundation names Director. (Bits & Pieces).(Laurie Malone)
June 22, 2002... The Lakeshore Foundation has hired Laurie Malone as Director for the newly-created Research and Education Department. Dr. Malone comes to the Foundation from Virginia Commonwealth University where she served as an assistant professor in the...

A Little History Worth Knowing .(video; n.d.)(Video Recording Review)
June 22, 2002... Cicero, NY: Program Development Associates (5620 Business Ave., Ste. B, 13039; [315] 452-0643, [800] 543-2119, FAX [315] 452-0710; video, 22-mins, $99.00 plus $6.00 s/h). This informative and entertaining primer to disability awareness...

A Video Guide to (Dis)Ability Awareness.(video, 1994)(Video Recording Review)
June 22, 2002... Cicero, NY: Program Development Associates (5620 Business Ave., Ste. B, 13039; [315] 452-0643, [800] 543-2119, FAX [315] 452-0710; video, 23-mins, $195.00 plus $6.00 s/h). This orientation to the Americans with Disabilities Act is divided...

The Halliwick Method: Water Feedom for Individuals with Disabilities.(Book Review)
June 22, 2002... Milwaukee, WI: Aquatic Consulting and Education Resource Services (7252 W. Wabash Ave., 53223; sjgrosse@execpc.com; ISBN 0-9711826-0-4; paperback, 36 pg; $15.00 and ISBN 0-9711826-1-2; CD; $15.00). The paperback manual of the Halliwick...

Sponges, Splashes, and Sprinkles: Water Learning for All Young Children.(Book Review)
June 22, 2002... Milwaukee, WI: Aquatic Consulting and Education Services (7252 W. Wabash Ave., 53223; sjgrosse@execpc.com; ISBN 0-9711826-2-0; paperback, 34 pgs, $12.00 plus $3.00 s/h). This monograph facilitates implementing activities involving...

Videoguide to (Dis)Ability Awareness.(Video Recording Review)
June 22, 2002... Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington St., Ste. #2, 02131, [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. call [617] 469-4999; 20 mins, $195.00 plus $9.00 s/h; user's resource guide included; open or closed captioned). This...

Adapted Physical Education for Adults with Disabilities, 3d ed.(Book Review)
June 22, 2002... Dubuque, IA: Eddie Bowers Publishing, Inc. (2600 Jackson St., 52001-3342, [800] 747-2411; ISBN 0-945483-13-9; paperback, 250 pgs, $29.95 plus $4.00 s/h). This is an instructional text dealing with physical activities for adults with...

Foundations of Exercise and Mental Health.(Book Review)
June 22, 2002... Fitness Information Technology: Morgantown, WV (PO Box 4425, 26504-4425, [304] 599-3483, [800] 477-4348, FAX [304] 599-3482; fit@fitinfotech.com; ISBN 0-9627926-6-7; hardback, 243 pgs, $36.00). This comprehensive resource deals with...

Exercising Your Way to Better Mental Health: Fight Depression and Alleviate Stress Through Exercise.(Book Review)
June 22, 2002... Fitness Information Technology: Morgantown, WV (PO Box 4425, 26504-4425; [304] 599-3483, [800] 477-4348, FAX [304] 599-3482; fit@fitinfotech.com; ISBN 1-885693-09-5; paperback, 119 pgs, $14.95). Scientific literature considering exercise...

Medical and Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise.(Book Review)
June 22, 2002... Fitness Information Technology: Morgantown, WV (PO Box 4425, 26504-4425; [304] 599-3483, [800] 477-4348, FAX [304] 599-3482; fit@fitinfotech.com; ISBN 1-885693-29-X; paperback, 289 pgs, $39.00). Sport and exercise foster physical and mental...

People in Motion: Without Barriers or Borders.(Video Recording Review)
June 22, 2002... Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (PO Box 2053, 08543-2053; [609] 275-1400, [800] 257-5126, FAX [609] 275-3767; VHS Video, 56 minutes; $99.00 plus 6% s/h [minimum, $5.95]). More than half a billion people throughout the...

Awakening to Disability: Nothing About Us Without Us.(Book Review)
June 22, 2002... Volcano Press: Volcano, CA (PO Box 270, 95689-0270; [209] 296-3445, FAX [209] 296-4315; ISBN 1-884244-14-9; paperback, 272 pgs, $14.95). This compendium brings together thoughts about the many experiences the author, a disability activist...

Walk This Way.(Video Recording Review)
June 22, 2002... Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington St., Ste. #2, (02131; [8001 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. call [617] 469-4999, fanlight@fanlight.com; ISBN 1-57295-271-7; video, 25-mins, purchase--$195.00 plus $9.00 s/h,...