Palaestra articles from March 2005

Palaestra archives from March 2005

The furor over Ms. Wheelchair America.(Editor's Corner)(Ms. Wheelchair America Program )(Editorial)
March 22, 2005... Since its inception 21 years ago, PALAESTRA has championed person-first terminology throughout all its editorial content. It has attempted to showcase achievements of individuals with disabilities, has applauded excellence in performance, made...

Physical activity programs and the federal budget--the effect on Medicaid, Social Security, and IDEIA.(Legislative Update)
March 22, 2005... The budget for FY 2006 consists of four key funding elements--costs of defense for the war in Iraq, homeland security, foreign aid, and discretionary programs at home. With the current state of affairs across the world, the war and homeland...

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year.(APAC Action)(Ann J. Griffin)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2005 is Ann J. Griffin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is being honored her for her innovation and invention when it comes to meeting the needs of students with disabilities in physical education. Ann...

Professional Recognition Award.(APAC Action)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... This year's Professional Recognition Award goes to Diane Craft of State University of New York College at Cortland where she has served as a faculty member for the past 20 years. Diane has a long history of service to the adapted physical...

Program Recognition Award.(APAC Action)(Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition)
March 22, 2005... The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC) of Columbus, Ohio, is this year's recipient of the APAC Program Recognition Award. TAASC was established in 1997 as a local chapter of Disabled Sports USA; today, TAASC provides sport and...

Paralympic Academy, inspiring one athlete at a time.(U.S. Paralympic Forum)
March 22, 2005... "The 2004 Paralympic Games changed my life," said Zach Bobowski. He wasn't there to compete, rather as a spectator. Bobowski, a sophomore at South Forsyth High School in Suwanee, GA, won an all-expenses paid trip for two to the Games to attend...

Nielsen completes Ironman Triathlon.(DS/USA)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Lindsay Nielsen recently became the first woman amputee to complete an Ironman Triathlon. In September, she competed in the Madison, Wisconsin, event where she completed the 2A-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run in 16 hours, 32...

Women in Paralympic Sport Network formed.(DS/USA)
March 22, 2005... The Women in Paralympic Sport (WIPS) Network has been formed to mobilize the talent, experience, and passion of the Paralympic community to expand opportunities for women in Paralympic sports, ensuring that girls and young women with...

Motorcyclist Angie Washo finishes 8th.(DS/USA)(AlCan 5000 Rally)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Angie Washo finished in eighth place overall, and second in the under-700cc class, in the AlCan 5000 Rally, a 3,300-mile, nine-day, on- and off-road competition. She is the first female motorcyclist and first amputee to participate in the...

Sarah Will inducted into Hall of Fame.(DS/USA)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Twelve-time Paralympic gold medalist Sarah Will was inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, October 23, in Denver, Colorado. She is the only skier with disabilities among this year's five inductees. At age 39, she is also one...

One skier's need for speed.(SOI)(Diane Budnar will compete in New York State Special Olympics Winter Games)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Diane Budnar of Cazenovia, a racing skier with a need for speed, could have been the poster child for the New York State Special Olympics Winter Games in Onondaga County, except she is no longer a child. A picture of Budnar, 21, wearing her...

Namibian selected--Cyndi Carstens to represent her country.(SOI)(Special Olympics Namibia)
March 22, 2005... One of Namibia's Special Olympics athletes, Cyndi Carstens, was selected to represent Namibia at the World Youth Summit as part of the World Winter Games in Nagano, Japan. National Director for Special Olympics Namibia, Charles Nyambe,...

Special Olympian speed skater went for gold at Winter Games.(SOI)(Special Olympics)
March 22, 2005... Special Olympics speed skater Allan Lohr trains at Ice Zone in Lake Worth, Florida. Now, however, like he did four years ago in Alaska, Allan Lohr arrived at the Special Olympics World Winter Games at Nagano, Japan, with silver blades and...

Olympic challenge--Englishman Trevor Dundon.(SOI)(Special Olympics World Winter Games)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Only five years ago he tried skiing for the first time, and now he is a Special Olympian. Trevor Dundon faced the biggest challenge of his life when he competed in the Special Olympics World Winter Games. The 30-year-old Southampton Day...

Special Olympics team USA athletes saluted.(SOI)
March 22, 2005... Nearly 200 Special Olympics athletes and 90 coaches and staff from around the country gathered in Los Angeles, California, en route to represent the United States at the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano, Japan. Comprising the...

Asia welcomes Flame of Hope.(SOI)(Law Enforcement Torch Run is biggest fundraiser for Special Olympics)
March 22, 2005... Representing 19 countries, 101 individuals from around the world were selected as members of the Final Leg Team of the Law Enforcement Torch Run[R] for Special Olympics. Held prior to each Special Olympics World Games, this year's installment...

Jennifer Howitt named Rhodes scholar.(WSUSA)(Wheelchair Sports, USA)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Jennifer E. Howitt, Orinda, California, is a senior at Georgetown University majoring in international politics. This prestigious scholarship is awarded through a process identifying individuals who have "high academic achievement, integrity of...

Exciting changes on the horizon Member Clubs.(WSUSA)(Wheelchair Sports, USA)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Beginning in January several changes were implemented in the membership structure and organization of WSUSA. Defining relationships between Regional Sport Organizations, Affiliates, and Member Clubs has been a task the Board of Directors has...

Cheri Blauwet in Egypt.(WSUSA)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Cheri Blauwet, Menlo Park, California, was invited by the International Paralympic Committee to chair the development conference recently held in Cairo, Egypt. Blauwet is a two-time Paralympian who recently won three medals in Athens (one gold,...

WSUSA Grant Program.(WSUSA)
March 22, 2005... The Board of Directors has established a Grant Program for the Member Clubs and Regional Sport Organizations of WSUSA to be used in the areas of Event Competition, Sport Equipment, Club Training Expenses, and Special Events. The guidelines for...

Focus on training.(Katie Mawby, waterskier)(Biography)
March 22, 2005... Name: Katie Mawby Sport: Waterskiing Events: Slalom, Tricks and Jump Age: 38 Height: 5'8" Weight: 125 lb Disability: Visually Impaired Classification: Category V2/3 Hometown: Rockford, Michigan ...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 22, 2005... Camps/Clinics May 27-June 5 Arizona Association of Athletes who are Blind or Visually Impaired Sports Education Camp, Tucson, AZ. Contact: Irene Toper; (520) 626-3863; ilt@u.arizona.cdu -or- Nicole Jomantas, USABA, 33 N. Institute St.,...

New responsibilities for adapted physical educators: watchdogs for abuse and advocates for empowerment.
March 22, 2005... Typically, adapted physical activity has meant motor, social, and cognitive skills, and physical fitness. Adapted physical educators plan, assess, modify, and educate students, parents, administrators, teachers, and other professionals. Adapted...

Examining summer campers' quality of experience.(Cover Story)
March 22, 2005... Summer camp is a very special place for many children and youths with disabilities. It is a place where new friends are made and old friends are revisited. It is a also a place where many campers look forward to taking part in new and old...

An Adapted Aquatics Assessment Inventory and Curriculum.(Lone Star Adapted Aquatics Assessment Inventory and Curriculum)
March 22, 2005... The Lone Star Adapted Aquatics Assessment Inventory and Curriculum (LSAA) was created as a result of attempts to meet varied, unique, and individual needs of students served in a metropolitan school district in Lubbock, Texas. Prior experience...

Constraint-induced movement therapy as a home activity program--a case report.
March 22, 2005... Background and Purpose New applications of research are being utilized in the field of rehabilitation for patients who have experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury. These new applications use strategies designed to maximize recovery...

Fighting fat gain: strategies that can make a difference.(Sport Nutrition)
March 22, 2005... It is easy to get fat in America. Every day we are confronted with an abundance of delicious food that is easily accessible not only in restaurants, gas stations, and bookstores, but also via drive-ins and home-delivery. That is one reason the...

Special Olympics Sports & Empowerment Act.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... The Special Olympics Sport & Empowerment Act has been signed into law as HR 5131. This is the first time support for Special Olympics has been secured through authorizing legislation. This indicates that the U. S. government values the work of...

Triathlete Sarah Reinertsen--inspiration.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... At the age of three, Sarah Reinertsen was told she would not be able to run. This year she became the first female amputee with a prosthesis to enter the Hawaii Ironman and the first to grace the cover of Runner's Worm magazine. Because of a...

Casting for Recovery.(Bits & Pieces)(retreats for women with breast cancer)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Casting for Recovery (CR): Support and Education, Empowerment and Hope was started in 1996 to provide retreats at no-cost to breast cancer survivors. To date, nearly 16,000 women from across the United States have been given the opportunity to...

Keeping your pearly whites.(Bits & Pieces)(flavor-enhancing acids in soft drinks can harm enamel)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... According to the Academy of General Dentistry, diet soda may help in cutting calories, but it does not help your teeth. University of Maryland dentist have found that the flavor-enhancing acids in all types of soft drinks, including low calorie...

In memoriam.(Bits & Pieces)(Cara Dunne-Yates)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 22, 2005... Cara Dunne-Yates won numerous awards in competitions for athletes with disabilities after she lost her sight due to retinal cancer at the age of five. Recently, she passed away at the age of 34 with her husband and two young children at her...

Paralympic World Cup.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Forty-one countries including Great Britain, China, USA, Australia, and South Africa will compete in an athletics program at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England. To be held in May, 2005, a varied program of elite-level disability...

Wheelchair Curling.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Looking for a winter sport for participants who use wheelchairs? Wheelchair Curling made its debut in Switzerland at the 2000 World Cup. It will be an official wheelchair sport at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games to be held in Torino, Italy....

New clinical research hospital.(Bits & Pieces)
March 22, 2005... The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently celebrated the opening of a new 238-bed research hospital. The new facility is totally dedicated to clinical research and is the most significant addition to the NIH campus in more than 50 years....

The Wounded Warrior Project.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... The Wounded Warrior Project is a program of the United Spinal Association. They sponsored the 17th annual Hartford Ski Spectacular in December, 2004, in Breckenridge, Colorado. Twenty soldiers with disabilities who were severely injured during...

Research projects underway.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome are being recruited to participate in a study using magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI). Researchers at the University of California-Los Angles will record heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing as...

Best-Martini, E., & Botenhagen-DiGenova, K.A. (2003): Exercise for Frail Elders.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Best-Martini, E., & Botenhagen-DiGenova, K.A. (2003) Exercise for Frail Elders Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457; www.HumanKinetics. com; ISBN 0-7360-3687-3; paperback, 228 pgs, $32.00 USA, $54.95...

Griffin, A. (2004): Toys from Trash: Inexpensive Equipment Options for Physical Education (video).(Video Recording Review)
March 22, 2005... Griffin, A. (2004) Toys From Trash: Inexpensive Equipment Options for Physical Education (video) Ames, IA: Championship Productions (2730 Graham St., 50010; [515] 232-3139; ChampionshipProductions. com; video; 28 min, $34.95 plus s/h,...

Griffin, L.L., & Butler, J.I. (eds) (2005): Teaching Games for Understanding: Theory, Research, and Practice.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Griffin, L.L., & Butler, J.I. (eds) (2005) Teaching Games for Understanding: Theory, Research, and Practice Champaign, II: Human Kinetics (1607 North Market St., PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-2674 FAX; ISBN...

Kasser, S.L., & Lytle, R.K. (2005): Inclusive Physical Activity: A Lifetime of Opportunities.(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Kasser, S.L., & Lytle, R.K. (2005) Inclusive Physical Activity: A Lifetime of Opportunities Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-4457 FAX, [217] 351-2674; ISBN...

McGuire, F.A., Boyd, R.K., & Tedrick, R.E. (2004). Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean Living in Later Life (3rd ed.).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... McGuire, F.A., Boyd, R.K., & Tedrick, R.E. (2004).Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean Living in Later Life (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing (804 Neil St., 61820; [800] 327-5557, [217] 359-5975 [FAX]; ISBN 1-57167-552-3; paperback, 318...

Rose, D.J. (2003): FallProof: A Comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program.(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Rose, D.J. (2003) FallProof: A Comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-4457 FAX, [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-7360-4088-9;...

Smith, R.W., Austin, D.R., Kennedy, D.W., Lee, Y., & Hutchison, P. (2005): Inclusive & Special Recreation: Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (5th ed.).(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Smith, R.W., Austin, D.R., Kennedy, D.W., Lee, Y., & Hutchison, P. (2005) Inclusive & Special Recreation: Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (5th ed.) McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.: New York, NY (1221 Avenue of the Americas, 10020;...

Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (2004).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (2004) Jackson Heights, NY; United Spinal Association (75-20 Astoria Blvd., 11370-1177; [800] 444-0120, [718] 803-3782, [718] 803-0414 FAX; www.unitedspinal.org; paperback, 28 pgs,...

Wood, E.A. (2004): Medicine, Mind and Meaning: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Treating Body, Mind, and Spirit.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Wood, E.A. (2004) Medicine, Mind and Meaning: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Treating Body, Mind, and Spirit In One Press: Tucson, AZ (www.InOnePress.com or www. medicinemindandmeaning.com; ISBN 0974108308, hardcover, 347 pgs, $21.95 plus s/h...

World Wheelchair Games in Rio DeJaneiro.(WSUSA)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) will hold the World Wheelchair Games in Rio DeJaneiro, Brazil, in September 2005. As the United States member organization to IWAS, Wheelchair Sports, USA will field a team to...

National Delegate Assembly.(WSUSA)(Wheelchair Sports. United States of America)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... The 2005 National Delegate Assembly was held in Athens, Georgia, March 20-21. In addition to the meetings, the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, as well as Athlete and Team of the Year Awards were presented. As WSUSA continues to move forward...

National Disability Sports Conference.(WSUSA)(hosted by the U.S. Disabled Athletes Fund at the University of Georgia)
March 22, 2005... March 17-20, 2005, at the University of Georgia the U.S. Disabled Athletes Fund hosted its fourth annual National Disability Sports Conference. The four-day Conference, held on the campus of the University of Georgia, provided an opportunity...

Animals as supports and interventions: for whom? Why? How?(Issues)
March 22, 2005... Are recreators and physical educators receiving professional preparation to use animals for improvement of quality of life in their respective settings? Why or why not? Research indicates that animals are effective interventions in changing...