Palaestra articles from March 1994

Palaestra archives from March 1994

Training practices of elite Wheelchair Sports, USA athletes. (Adapted from the Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 9,249-260)
March 22, 1994... Introduction As with any sport, training techniques can improve performance, as well as help prevent injuries. Unfortunately, proper training techniques for various wheelchair sports have not been clearly defined. A paper by Hedrick et...

Use of sensory reinforcement to increase compliant behavior of a child who is blind and profoundly mentally retarded. (adapted from Clinical Kinesiology, 46(3):3-9)
March 22, 1994... Introduction There is a need to determine which physical education programming techniques are most beneficial in teaching students who display noncompliant behavior and have profound mental retardation with visual impairment. Generally,...

Body image: are you imagining the wrong body?
March 22, 1994... Active people live in an appearance-conscious world where each one knows what he/she is supposed to look like. Women are supposed to be sleek, slender, and slim; men bulky, muscular, and trim. Yet few people naturally possess their desired...

The total inclusion - least restrictive environment controversy. (including physically handicapped in regular physical education classes)
March 22, 1994... Concern! Discussion! Questions! Debate! Refuting! Contentions! Controversy! There appears to be no middle ground or fence sitting over the topic of total inclusion/inclusion vs least restrictive environment. Tempers flare. Emotions erupt....

Why all students with disabilities should be included in regular physical education.
March 22, 1994... Inclusion is perhaps the most feared and emotionally charged educational reform since passage of PL 94-142. Whether in formal debates at professional meetings or informal gatherings in teachers' lounges, nothing can divide a room of educators...

Least restrictive environment and total inclusion philosophies: critical analysis. (includes related information)
March 22, 1994... Least restrictive environment (LRE) philosophy, according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990, is built on two fundamental beliefs... ... To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including...

The Fighting Chance Games.
March 22, 1994... It is unlikely many physical educators would argue the contention that physical activity is worthwhile for children. There is a wealth of evidence on specific benefits of physical activity. Along with this, of course, goes constant urging of...

Pumping iron with upper limb amputations.
March 22, 1994... Bob Radocy is president and chief designer of a prosthetics component manufacturing company (TRS, Inc., Boulder, Colorado). Bob began developing prosthetic devices for himself about five years after an auto accident caused the amputation of his...

Physical education for children with congenital chorea.
March 22, 1994... According to Public Law 94-142 (1975) all children with handicapping conditions are entitled to a free public education that meets their individual and unique needs, including physical education Ben fits of physical education for children with...

Criterion-referenced physical fitness standards for adolescents with disabilities. (Project Target)
March 22, 1994... Project Target, a federally sponsored research project by The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Department of Education) to the State University of New York College at Brockport, has been designed to establish and...

Wheels and Waves: A Cruise, Ferry, River and Canal Barge Guide for the Physically Handicapped.
March 22, 1994... This comprehensive guide (rather than a definitive handbook) covers all forms of domestic (United States) and international (Canada and Europe) water travel, emphasizing accessible travel on the best cruise ships, short and long distance...

Including Students with Disabilities in Regular Physical Education.
March 22, 1994... The author's stated purposes for this book are to outline a systematic process and provide specific strategies for safely, successfully, and appropriately including students with disabilities in regular physical education programs. Advocates of...

Disability Law on CD-ROM. (Evaluation)
March 22, 1994... Complete Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) statutes, case law, regulations and analysis, complete text and back volumes of National Disability Law Reporter, Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and The Employers Companion Guide to ADA...

The Johnsons: An AIDS Love Story ... of Life, Love, and Commitment.
March 22, 1994... This 32-minute video chronicles experiences and presents the personal messages of Mike and Sherie Johnson (they have been married almost five years) regarding AIDS (both partners of this young, straight midwest couple have tested HIV positive,...

Take an Exercise Break. (Evaluation)
March 22, 1994... Specially designed software enables an individual to design a personalized, custom, on-line exercise program by scheduling regular breaks at one's desk while selecting from more than 50 routines to stretch specific muscle groups. A user can...

Jody Houston. (swimmer shares training program)
March 22, 1994... Background Jody Houston first entered a swim race for fun while she was attending a dwarf convention. Since then, she has swum competitively for seven years. Jody feels that in addition to her father, she has been influenced by Matt...

Warning: an unsuspected cause of infant & toddler drownings. (container safety)
March 22, 1994... As the new Federal emphasis (PL 99-457) on early intervention services for young children with disabilities evolves, and as programs for infants and toddlers are developed, the need to understand liability risks associated with working with...