Palaestra articles from June 2006

Palaestra archives from June 2006

Vending toward obesity and type II diabetes.(Editor's Corner)
June 22, 2006... One of the most insidious consequences of the obesity epidemic now facing American society is the increasing incidence of type II diabetes in young children. Diabetes is more than a hassle--it is a horrifying, debilitating, and life threatening...

Personnel preparation and adapted physical education--IDEIA regulations released.(Legislative Update)
June 22, 2006... Public Law 108-446, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) was reauthorized by Congress on December 3, 2004. This law first emerged as PL 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and has been...

Accessibility in campus recreation programs.(Research Application)
June 22, 2006... Campus recreation programs are a common component of higher education. According to the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA) (www.nirsa.org), 80% of over 15 million college and university students in the United States...

New Executive Director.(APAC Action)(appointment of Mariah Burton Nelson at American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation)
June 22, 2006... Author, athlete, and professional speaker Mariah Burton Nelson has joined the staff of the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) as their new Executive Director. She replaces Jan Seaman who retired but plans to...

A guide for success.(U.S. Paralympics)
June 22, 2006... Picture this--you are making your approach to the long jump pit; you are running at top speed and counting each step to ensure you hit the board at just the right spot before taking flight into the sand. Now imagine doing it blindfolded. For...

DAAA.(National Scene)
June 22, 2006... DAAA's National Games were i Milwaukee, Wisconsin from June 30-July 7. These were the 20th Anniversary Games held at Marquette University. The Games are held in conjunction with the Little People of America National Convention where over 20013...

A pilot program for mentoring kids.(DS/USA)
June 22, 2006... It's only a pilot program now, but the new mentoring program that will recruit adults with disabilities to assist kids with disabilities could be a huge benefit not only for the young people being served and the mentors helping them, but also...

Ringing NYSE's Closing Bell.(DS/USA)(New York Stock Exchange)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... Disabled Sports USA Executive Director and retired Army Sgt. Kirk M. Bauer and Sgt. Orlando Gill rang The Closing Bell at the February 9 session of the New York Stock Exchange. Seven Wounded Warriors injured in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global...

Soldier Ride 2006.(DS/USA)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... A National Tour Team of wounded servicemen and women, and other members of the military, are cycling cross-country in Soldier Ride 2006 to raise funds and public awareness for the needs of wounded soldiers still in hospital beds, and to inspire...

Nick Ackerman Honored by NCAA.(DS/USA)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... Before Nick Ackerman was helping the patients of Iowa-based American Prosthetics and Orthotics, he was taking down opponents on the wrestling mats of Simpson College; but he wasn't just any other wrestler. Nick won the 2001 NCAA Division III...

Will meets with her congressman.(DS/USA)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... Sarah Will, four-time Paralympian from Rockland County, NY, met with Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) March 9 to help raise awareness about the U.S. Paralympic Spirit Awards delivered by DHL. Will was in Washington, DC, as part of the DHL U.S....

NDSA starts first affiliate in Rhode Island.(NDSA)( National Disability Sports Alliance )(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... The National Disability Sports Alliance of Rhode Island (NDSA-RI) was recently incorporated as an independent organization. The sports currently offered include boccia and track & field. NDSA-RI held a state-wide Sports Day on May 6....

National Boccia Championships.(NDSA)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... The NDSA 2006 National Boccia Championships will have taken place by the time this issue is delivered, August 10-14 in Downers Grove, Illinois. Players from all over the country traveled to Illinois to compete in individual, pairs, and team...

Athletes meet with U.S. Representatives and Senators.(SOI)
June 22, 2006... Representatives and Senators On March 8, Special Olympics athletes, along with coaches, state program leaders, and family members met with their U.S. Representatives and Senators on Capitol Hill to urge Congressional support for Special...

Yao Ming kicks off opening.(SOI)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... The 2006 Special Olympics Texas Winter Games, presented by CVS Pharmacy and Southern Union Company, had an exciting start as international icon and basketball star Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets helped Special Olympics athletes kick off the...

Idaho to host 2009 World Winter Games.(SOI)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... Special Olympics global headquarters announced today that Idaho (USA) will be the host site for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, after a decision was made by the International Special Olympics Board of Directors at their meeting in...

Games help rebuild spirit of Biloxi.(SOI)(economic aspects)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... The power of the human spirit was alive as Keesler Air Force Base and the Biloxi, Mississippi community put their Hurricane Katrina aftermath woes aside to hold the Special Olympics Mississippi State Summer Games. More than 550 Special Olympics...

NCAA teams up with Special Olympics at Final Four.(SOI)(National Collegiate Athletic Association)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... In partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), and the Kodak/WBCA All-American Team, Special Olympics...

Don Mischer Productions to produce opening ceremonies.(SOI)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... At the Friendship Hall of the Shanghai Exhibition Center it was announced award winning Don Mischer Productions would produce the opening ceremonies of the upcoming 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. In October, 2007, Shanghai, China...

U.S. Association of Blind Athletes to compete in Colfax Marathon.(USABA)
June 22, 2006... The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) was pleased to name five athletes and their guide runners who competed in the 5-person relay division in the Colfax Marathon, May 21. The marathon started in Aurora, CO, traveled through Denver,...

Judo teams compete.(USABA)
June 22, 2006... The United States and Great Britain judo teams, consisting of athletes who are blind, competed against more than 250 sighted judo players in the Northglenn Judo Championships on April 8, 2006, in Northglenn, CO. The U.S. had twelve athletes...

Bronze medals for men's and women's goalball teams.(USABA)
June 22, 2006... In their first competition after the untimely loss of former Head Coach John Bakos, the USA Men's team captured the bronze medal at the 5th International Goalball Tournament held in Izola, Slovenia, May 25-28,2006. The U.S. team displayed...

Camps/clinics.(Calendar of Events)(Calendar)
June 22, 2006... August 26-September 1 AXIS Summer Dance Intensive Returns, Oakland, CA. Contact: AXIS, Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street, Oakland, CA, 94612; (510) 625-0110, (510) 625-0321 fax; info@axisdance.org September...

Competitions.(Calendar of Events)(Calendar)
June 22, 2006... Blind September 20-26 IFDS World Blind Sailing Championships, Newport, RI. Contact: Lyn Comfort, New York Yacht Club, 37 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036-6643; (212) 382-1000, (212) 302-1295 fax; lyncomfort@hotmail.com--or--New...

Conferences/workshops.(Calendar of Events)(Calendar)
June 22, 2006... August 18-19 Sports Nutrition Workshop, Providence, RI. Contact: Nancy Clark, Sports Nutrition Workshop, P.O. Box 650124, West Newton, MA, 02465; (501) 821-6651; NClarkRD@aol.com October 6-7 Sports Nutrition Workshop, Boston, MA....

Responding to multiple sclerosis--the PACE model part 3-movement and the stress response.(care and treatment)
June 22, 2006... At the beginning of this series, the Physical Activity, Creativity, and Evaluation (PACE) model was used to frame parameters by which someone with multiple sclerosis (MS) could navigate a physical and health culture based on able-bodied scripts...

First-ever Special Olympics USA National Game.(special olympics)
June 22, 2006... Over the past 37 years, Special Olympics has established itself as an organization that transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sports training and competition. Five years ago, the movement embarked upon the most...

Into the unknown--first-ever-in-water experience camp for individuals who are cognitively impaired.(care and treatment)
June 22, 2006... A few years ago, two men had a dream to give young adults with special needs the chance to experience the beauty of ocean diving. Their inspiration was a young man with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), Timmy Rochon, the grandson of one of the...

Using constraint induced movement therapy as a home activity.(risks)
June 22, 2006... Strokes are the leading cause of disability in the United States (over 4 million people) with an estimated 750,000 people having strokes each year (William, 2001; National Stroke Association, 2003). The American Heart Association predicted an...

U.S. Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby National Team.(Focus on Training)
June 22, 2006... Head Coach: James Gumbert "Gumbie" Assistant Coach: Ed Suhr Team Manager: Patty Cornelius Athletic Trainer: Jim Murdock Background This summer, the U.S. Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby National Team went undefeated in two...

Climbing the Food Pyramid.(Sport Nutrition)
June 22, 2006... If you are responsible for feeding yourself--or if other people depend on you to fulfill their dietary needs, you may wonder how to create a well balanced diet. The government offers dietary guidelines, as well as a food pyramid. The goal of...

Equine Assisted Activities.(Humans, Horses and Health)
June 22, 2006... Welcome to the first edition of Humans, Horses and Health, PALAESTRA's newest Department! Contact with horses offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with disabilities to find quality of life through therapy, sport, and recreation. ...

Brill, Patricia A. (2004). Functional Fitness for Older Adults.(book review)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Brill, Patricia A. (2004). Functional Fitness for Older Adults. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; www.HumanKinetics.com; ISBN 0-7360-4656-9; hardback, 144 pages, $27.00 USA, $40.50...

Essert, Mary (2000). Breast Cancer Water Fitness (video).(video recording review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 22, 2006... Essert, Mary (2000). Breast Cancer Water Fitness (video). Conway, AR: Essert Associates (3635 Irby Drive, 72034; phone/FAX [501] 505-8601, messert@mindspring.com; video, 35 min; $34.95 plus s/h U.S. $3,00, outside U.S. $5.00. Insights and...

Essert, Mary (2000). Fibromyalgia Waterwork.(video)(video recording review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 22, 2006... Essert, Mary (2000). Fibromyalgia Waterwork (video) Conway, AR: Essert Associates (3635 Irby Drive, 72034; phone/FAX [501] 505-8601 ; messert@mindspring.com; video, 33-min; $34.95 plus s/h U.S. $3,00, outside U.S. $5.00). Benefits of...

Flynn, Dale Bachman (2004). A Very Special Athlete.(book review)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Flynn, Dale Bachman (2004). A Very Special Athlete Sacramento, CA: Pear Press (3104 O St., #175, 95816; [916] 739-835, FAX [916] 739-1835; info@pearpress.net; ISBN 0974133213; hardback, 32 pages, $14.95 plus $4.00 s/h). At the beginning of...

Franklin, Eric (2002). Relax Your Neck: Liberate your Shoulders: The Ultimate Exercise Program for Tension Relief.(book review)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Franklin, Eric (2002). Relax Your Neck: Liberate your Shoulders: The Ultimate Exercise Program for Tension Relief. Highstown, NJ: Elysian Editions, Princeton Book Company, Publishers (614 Route 130, 08520; [609] 426-0602, FAX [609] 426-1344;...

Oelschlager, Vanita (2006). My Grampy Can't Walk.(book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
June 22, 2006... Oelschlager, Vanita (2006). My Grampy Can't Walk Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Clinic Press (9500 Euclid Ave., NA32, 44195; [216] 636-0648. FAX [216] 636-0648; chilnil@ccf.org; www.clevelandclinicpress.org [provides information on availability];...

Speer, K.P. (Ed.) (2005). Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults.(book review)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Speer, K.P. (Ed.) (2005). Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO BOX 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; www. HumanKinetics.com; ISBN 0-7360-4031-5; hardback, 246...

Wills, D., Wills, K., and Martin, D. (2005). PassPorter's Walt Disney World For Your Special Needs.(book review)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Wills, D., Wills, K., and Martin, D. (2005). PassPorter's Walt Disney World For Your Special Needs. Ann Arbor, MI: PassPorter (PO Box 3880, 48106, [877] 929-3273; www.passporter.com; ISBN 1-58771-018-8; paperback, 416 pages, $22.95 [also...

Giants, role models, and self-identity: issues in professionalism.(Issues)
June 22, 2006... If I have seen further (than you and Descartes), it is by standing upon the shoulders of Giants. (Sir Isaac Newton, 1642-1727) This often-cited quotation offers food for meditation at all ages and stages of professionalism. Who,...