Palaestra articles from March 1995

Palaestra archives from March 1995

Fitness and Rehabilitation Programs for Special Populations.
March 22, 1995... Palaestra: Forum of Sport, Physical Education Recreation For Those With Disabilities. (ISSN 8756-5811) is published quarterly by Challenge Publications, Ltd., PO Box 508,1948 Riverview Drive, Macomb, IL 61455. Telephone 309/833-1902....

Recipes for hungry athletes: The New York City Marathon Cookbook.
March 22, 1995... Whether you are a hungry runner trying to whip together dinner after a hard workout, or an unskilled cook wondering what simple meals you could prepare, you undoubtedly want to enjoy food that tastes good and is good for you. The following...

A continuum of support to facilitate inclusion: a Hawaiian model. (physical education programs for students with disabilities)
March 22, 1995... Providing individualized physical education programs to students with disabilities in least restrictive environments as mandated by PL 101-476 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) has led to much confusion and considerable debate....

Nutritional supplements for athletes who strength train.(Cover Story)
March 22, 1995... Symbolic Representations of Foods: Debunking the Myth, You Are What You Eat According to Harris (1985), foods convey messages and possess symbolic meanings. This is indeed true as evidenced by the rich history of medieval and tribal nutrient...

Problems with inclusive elementary school physical education taught by classroom teachers.
March 22, 1995... In 1994, articles published in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (JOPERD) (see January, 1994 issue) and Palaestra (see Spring, 1994 issue) presumably read by many regular and adapted physical educators, continued...

Legislative advocacy in adapted physical education and recreation: the reauthorization of IDEA. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
March 22, 1995... In the upcoming restructuring of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), it is important that physical education and therapeutic recreation maintain present status and serve as foundation for launching programs that facilitate...

Psychological effects of CFES bicycle ergometry for individuals with spinal cord injuries. (controlled functional electrical stimulation leg ergometry)
March 22, 1995... The ERGYS I Clinical Rehabilitation System utilizes an advanced microprocessor and robotic control system combined with functional electrical stimulation (FES) to provide bicycle ergometry for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI)....

When Billy Broke His Head ... and Other Tales of Wonder.
March 22, 1995... Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (47 Halifax St. 02130; [800] 937-4113; ISBN 1-57295-136-2; VHS Video; 57 min; purchase--$245.00, rental--$50.00/day; Order No. LL-136). This is an entertaining and funny video about disabilities, civil rights...

Conditioning with Physical Disabilities.
March 22, 1995... Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (1607 N. Market St. PO Box 5076, 61825-5076, ISBN 0-87322-614-3; paperback, 272 pg; $22.95 [Canada, 30.95]). This authoritative exercise guide explains why and how physical disability should not mean...

Trinidad and Tobago Wheelchair Sport Development project.
March 22, 1995... White sandy beaches with warm tropical sea breezes and balmy daily temperatures (realize the there is no access for individuals in wheelchairs to even come close to these beaches or enjoy this refreshing refrain from the hot and humid tropical...

The new political agenda and reauthorization of IDEA: implications and strategies for action. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
March 22, 1995... The Republicans have gained control of the Senate for the first time since 1987, and of the Congress for the first time since the Eisenhower era. The depth of their victory can be measured by the fact that no sitting Republican governor, senator...