Palaestra articles from March 2007

Palaestra archives from March 2007

A framework for interscholastic sports for youngsters with disabilities.(Editorial)
March 22, 2007... Extracurricular activities including interscholastic athletes are a significant part of the American educational scene. Schools offering these experiences have a responsibility to provide youngsters with disabilities equal opportunities to gain...

Evidence-based physical activity and Camp Shriver.(Legislative Update)
March 22, 2007... Legislation and Evidence-Based Instruction Educational accountability has been a goal of federal support for education for a long time. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) instructional process of the Individuals" with Disabilities...

Undergraduate Student Recognition Award: Jennifer Heim, State University of New York--Brockport.(2007 APAC Award Winners)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Jennifer Heim completed her bachelor's degree from SUNY Brockport in December, 2006, in physical education, health education, and adapted physical education. Jennifer was a student who excelled in the classroom, earning an overall GPA of 3.74,...

Doctoral Student Recognition Award: Takahiro Sato, The Ohio State University.(2007 APAC Award Winners)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Takahiro Sato completed his doctorate in adapted physical education at The Ohio State University in early 2007. As a doctoral student he participated extensively in scholarship, leadership, and service activities in the field of adapted...

Program Recognition Award: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Adapted Physical Education Program with Partners (UWOAPEPP). Robert Weber, Program Coordinator.(2007 APAC Award Winners)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... The UWOAPEPP is a service learning and delivery program involving university students and faculty, 11 school districts, 10 community groups, and 5 professional organizations as partners in creating physical activity opportunities for...

Professional Recognition Award: Jiabei Zhang, Western Michigan University.(2007 APAC Award Winners)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Jiabei Zhang has been an outstanding professional since he earned his doctorate in 1994 from the University of Georgia. He is the author of 36 research articles in such journals as Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, PALAESTRA, and Perceptual...

Teacher of the Year (TOY): Nancy Rud-Gordon, Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Burnsville, MN.(2007 APAC Award Winners)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Nancy Rud-Gordon has been a developmental adapted physical education teacher in the Burnsville School District for 19 years. She teaches students in all grade levels at the Early Education Program and Services Center. Nancy provides a variety...

Julian U. Stein Lifetime Achievement Award: Joseph Winnick, distinguished service professor, State University of New York, College at Brockport.(2007 APAC Award Winners)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Joseph Winnick has been part of the adapted physical education profession for over forty years, earning his doctorate at Temple University in 1967. Joe is known as one of the founding fathers of the adapted physical education profession, as...

Paralympians mentor--prove possibilities are endless.(U.S. Paralympics Forum)
March 22, 2007... "To support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in achieving sustained competitive excellence and preserve the Olympic ideals, and thereby inspire all Americans." That is the mission statement of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Your name, your...

Jessica Long.(News and Notes)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Jessica Long (Baltimore, MD) became the first Paralympic athlete to win the AAU James E. Sullivan Award (see Bits & Pieces, p 51). USP Forum is a regular feature of PALAESTRA which keeps readers informed as to happenings of United States...

Paralympic Military Sports Camps.(News and Notes)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... The USOC will host the first of two 2007 Paralympic Military Sports Camps in Colorado Springs, May 3-8. The Camp will feature training in swimming, cycling, shooting, track & field, and sitting volleyball. USP Forum is a regular feature of...

Veterans Paralympic Performance Program.(News and Notes)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... June 1 marked the first day qualified veterans with physical disabilities could move into training sites as part of the Veterans Paralympic Performance Program (VP3). For more information about VP3, visit www.usparalympics.org USP Forum is...

Paralympic Academy.(News and Notes)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... The 2007 National Paralympic Academy took place June 1-4 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (OTC) in Colorado Springs. Students with physical disabilities, ages 12-18, as well as coaches, teachers, and program leaders traveled to the OTC to...

2007 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships.(News and Notes)(United States)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... The 2007 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships take place June 29-July 1 at Marietta High School in Atlanta, GA. The meet serves as the qualifying event for the 2007 Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. USP...

World Sportsperson of the Year with a disability.(DS/USA)(Laureus World Sports Awards)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... The nominees for this year's Laureus World Sports Awards were announced by the Laureus World Sports Academy in Bonn, Germany, in late February. The Laureus World Sports Awards, given for the sixth time this year, celebrate sporting excellence...

Weihenmayer wins Casey Martin Award.(DS/USA)(Erik Weihenmayer)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Erik Weihenmayer was presented with the Casey Martin Award from Nike Corporation at its headquarters in Beaverton, OR, on November 2, 2006. Nike created the award in 2001 to recognize the efforts of athletes like Casey Martin who have overcome...

Hiking trips for those who cannot walk.(DS/USA)
March 22, 2007... Easter Seal Camp KYSOC, an affiliate of the Kentucky Easter Seal Society and a facility of the Cardinal Hill Healthcare System, announced the launch of Alpenglow Adventures, a series of high-adventure hiking excursions around the globe. The...

Ability trek begins June 1.(DS/USA)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Long-distance, endurance amputee cyclist Dan Sheret has announced an updated itinerary and plans for his AbilityTrek 2007: Trans-Global Cycle Trek. Starting June 1, Sheret will cycle 16,000 miles across four continents, circumnavigating the...

2007 Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project.(sport rehabilitation for veterans)
March 22, 2007... The nation's best and bravest, those severely wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will participate in a yearlong program of sport rehabilitation offered by Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA), its chapters, and Wounded Warrior Project. This...

Power soccer--ever heard of it?(wheelchair soccer)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Power Soccer is the most exciting sport for power wheelchair users. This extremely competitive sport has been ongoing for over 18 years, but is just exploding here in the United States. Recently representatives and teams came from all over the...

University in India to offer Special Olympics courses.(SOI)(Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University in Coimbatore, India, now offers diploma and post graduate diploma Special Olympics courses. The courses, which began in April, instruct coaches and trainers who have no formal training in working with...

The "R" word: everybody hates it--Vincent Martella, changes attitudes.(SOI)(retarded)
March 22, 2007... Two weeks ago, Vincent Martella was asked to audition for a role in which his character would have to say the "R" word: retarded. Without thinking twice, Martella turned down the part. "When I proofread the script before I went to the audition,...

Sports Education Camps.(United States Association of Blind Athletes)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Each summer, USABA chapters around the country hold Sports Education Camps for youths ages 5-18. The first Sports Education Camp (SEC) took place in 1988 after a group of adult athletes with visual impairments identified the problem within...

Colorado Springs to host IBSA Youth and Student World Games.(USABA)(International Blind Sports Association)
March 22, 2007... USABA is playing host to the 2007 International Blind Sports Association Youth and Student World Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 11-17. Young athletes from around the world will compete in five sports for blind and visually impaired...

Myles Porter now a resident at U.S. Olympic Training Center.(USABA)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Myles Porter (Toledo, OH), a visually impaired judo athlete, has become a resident athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, in preparation for the 2007 International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) World...

Promoting international competition for juniors.(WSUSA)
March 22, 2007... As TEAM USA prepared to descend upon Johannesburg, South Africa, much preparation, practice, and anticipation was in the air. The team, comprised of fifteen athletes and six staff members, competed in the Junior World Championships, March...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 22, 2007... Camps/Clinics May 31-June 4 Lakeshore Sports Education Camp, Birmingham, AL. Contact: Jennifer Armbruster, Lakeshore Foundation, 4000 Ridgeway Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209; Voice: (205) 313-7400, Fax: (205) 313-7475; jena@lakeshore.org...

Using occupational therapy strategies by adapted physical educators and classroom teachers for preschoolers with developmental delays.
March 22, 2007... Preschoolers with developmental delays often possess a concomitant of delays impeding their abilities to learn and demonstrate age-appropriate behaviors in activities of daily living. Such delays include (but are not limited to) motor,...

Wheelchair athletes' challenges with the 2007 Boston marathon.(Cover story)
March 22, 2007... The celebration and reenactment of the skirmishes between the Minute Men of Lexington and Concord and British troops is the quintessential observance of Patriots' Day in New England. This year, the ceremonies at the Lexington Green and North...

Golf tips by a master pro.
March 22, 2007... As a golf professional and teacher for many years, I have always held the belief that nothing is more central to a successful golf game than a proper grip, yet it remains the most overlooked of golf fundamentals! The grip influences every move...

Inclusion in aquatics--perceptions of instructor preparedness in training, equipment utilization, and in class management.
March 22, 2007... Traditionally, swimming for individuals with disabilities was provided in segregated settings. However, there is a continuing trend to include individuals with disabilities in general aquatic programs (Conatser & Block, 2001). Impact of federal...

Nutrition--your missing link?: MyPyramid.gov: steps to a healthier you.(Sport Nutrition)
March 22, 2007... "I've got my training down to a science, but nutrition is my missing link." "My diet is horrible. I'm so good at exercising, but I'm so bad at eating." "I'm training hard, but not getting the results I want. I guess I should eat...

Therapeutic driving.(Humans, Horses, and Health)
March 22, 2007... Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have no cars, buses, or trains? What it felt like to live in the times of our great grandparents, utilizing the horse and carriage for daily travel? Have you ever thought of driving through the...

AAASP team faces off against reps from Georgia assembly.(Bits & Pieces)(American Association of Adapted Sports Programs)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Georgia legislators jumped at the chance to rally on the court--the basketball court, that is; and the state's most talented adapted sports athletes definitely showed them how it's done. The game was held at Georgia State University (GSU) as...

Oxygen tank solves swimming dilemma.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... Fostering independence and helping to make dreams a reality are the focus of the Special Designs for Independence (SDI) project, a collaboration between Easter Seals and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) that pairs teams of Easter...

Diversity in physical activity and health.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... The Cooper Institute and the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) are teaming up to host Diversity in Physical Activity and Health, as the 10th Cooper Institute Conference. With an emphasis on measurement and...

NRA disabled shooting services endowment activated.(Bits & Pieces)(National Rifle Association)
March 22, 2007... Through the generosity of numerous donors and a matching challenge from the Schumann Foundation, the NRA's Disabled Shooting Services Endowment has reached the $500,000 threshold required for program funding. "This is a major milestone for...

USOC announces dates for first Olympic week in America.(Bits & Pieces)(United States Olympic Committee)
March 22, 2007... The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced April 30--May 4 was the first Olympic Week in America. This new week-long initiative was a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program_ on Olympic ideals and values for grades kindergarten...

Ability goes international.(Bits & Pieces)(National Ability Center )
March 22, 2007... On February 1, 2007, National Ability Center CEO Meeche White returned from Thailand with her team of seven athletic coaches after spending three weeks on an international adaptive sports exchange funded by the U.S. Department of State Cultural...

Taxi van provides greater mobility.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief article)
March 22, 2007... To help celebrate 100 years of the taxi cab in New York City, General Motors is placing into the city's taxi fleet service the only vans approved to transport individuals with mobility-restricting disabilities or spinal cord injuries. "General...

2006 Sullivan Award.(Bits & Pieces)
March 22, 2007... Jessica Long (Baltimore, MD) became the first Paralympic athlete to win the AAU James E. Sullivan Award, presented to the USA's best amateur athlete. Long, 15, won the award after a spectacular year in 2006, highlighted by her performance at...

Bender, M. & Baglin, C.A. (Editors) (2003). Implementing Recreation and Leisure Opportunities for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Bender, M. & Bag/in, C.A. (Editors) (2003). Implementing Recreation & Leisure Opportunities for Infants & Toddlers with Disabilities Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing, LLC (804 North Neil St, 61820-3015; ISBN 1-57167-384-9; paperback, 88...

Housner, L.D. (Editor) (2000). Integrated Physical Education: A Guide for the Elementary Classroom Teacher.(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Housner, L.D. (Editor) (2000). Integrated Physical Education: A Guide for the Elementary Classroom Teacher. Morgantown, WV: Fitness information Technology, Inc. (PO Box 4425, University Ave., 26504-4425; [304] 599-3483, [800] 477-4348, Fax...

Hughes, J.D. (2003). No Standing Around in My Gym: Lesson Plans, Games, and Teaching Tips for Elementary Physical Education.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Hughes, J.D. (2003). No Standing Around in My Gym: Lesson Plans, Games, and Teaching Tips for Elementary Physical Education. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics (1607 North Market St., PO Box 5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, Fax [217]...

Mobily, K. & MacNeil, R. D. (2002). Therapeutic Recreation and The Nature of Disabilities.(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Mobily, K. & MacNeil, R. D. (2002). Therapeutic Recreation and The Nature of Disabilities. State College, PA: Venture Publishing, Inc. (1999 Cato Avenue, 16801, telephone [814] 234-4561, FAX [814] 234-1651, e-mail VPUBLISHING@VENTUREPUBLt...

Not on the Sidelines: Living and Playing with a Disability (video) (2000).(Video recording review)
March 22, 2007... Not on the Sidelines: Living and Playing with a Disability (video) (2000). Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington Street, Suite #2, (02131, telephone [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. call [617] 469-4999, website...

Schempp, P.G. (2003). Teaching Sport and Physical Activity: Insights on the Road to Excellence.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Schempp, P.G. (2003). Teaching Sport and Physical Activity: Insights on the Road to Excellence. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 North Market, P.O. Box 5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-7360-3387-4;...

Shank, J. & Coyle, C. (2002). Therapeutic Recreation in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Shank, J. & Coyle, C. (2002). Therapeutic Recreation in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation. State College, PA: Yenture Publishing, Inc. (1999 Cato, 16801, [814] 234-4561, FAX [814] 234-1651, e-mail VPUBLISHING@VENTUREPUBLISH.COM; ISBN...

The Toughest Break: Christopher Reeve on Spinal Cord Injury (video) (n.d.).(Video recording review)
March 22, 2007... The Toughest Break: Christopher Reeve on Spinal Cord Injury (video) (n.d.). Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (PO Box 2053, 08543-2053, [609] 275-1400, [800] 257-5126, FAX [609] 275-3767; VHS Video, 57-min; purchase, $129,...