Palaestra articles from September 1998

Palaestra archives from September 1998

Opportunities for Recreational Program Funding.(Legislative Update)
September 22, 1998... Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (H. Rept. 105-659): Opportunities for Recreational Program Funding Workforce Investment Act of 1998 On July 29, 1998, the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 was passed into law. In essence, this is a...

National Scene.
September 22, 1998... In case you are unfamiliar with this organization, the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) was formed in 1985 to develop, promote, and provide quality amateur level athletic opportunities for dwarf athletes in the United States. DAAA...

APAC Action.(Adapted Physical Activity Council)
September 22, 1998... AAHPERD APAC Presentations APAC has scheduled an outstanding number of presentations to be given at this year's AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition, April 20-24, 1999, in Boston. Topics range from programming activities to biomechanic...

COSD Forum.(Committee on Sports for the Disabled)
September 22, 1998... Fall Meeting of the COSD The Committee on Sports for the Disabled (COSD) met in Colorado Springs, CO, October 2-4, 1998, prior to the USOC year-end Board of Directors (BOD) meeting October 10-11 in Phoenix, AZ. Several major issues were...

Audio English Mark Darts: A Bullseye for the Blind.
September 22, 1998... In 1988 the Braille Sports Foundation (BSF), whose mission is to increase accessibility for individuals with visual impairment (VI), was looking for a way in which individuals with VI could participate in the game of darts. After approximately...

Developing a Balance and Resistance Training Program.(Falls Prevention in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease, part 2)
September 22, 1998... Developing a Balance and Resistance Training Program In Part II of this series, components of a resistance and balance training program for persons with Parkinson's disease are described in greater detail (see PALAESTRA, 14(3), 15-20 for...

Making History, Stealing Hearts: The Hartford 1998 World Disabled Sailing Championship.
September 22, 1998... 1998 Competitors Armenia Nazaryan Stasik, 20, Spitak, skipper. 1994 World Disabled Sailing Championship; 1995 European Disabled Sailing Championship; 1996 Summer Paralympic Games; 1997 Armenian National Sailing Championship. ...

The 1998 U.S. Independence Cup/North American Challenge Cup.
September 22, 1998... Chicago Yacht Club had the distinct honor of hosting the 1998 U.S. Independence Cup/North American Challenge Cup (NACC) for sailors with disabilities July 31-August 3. This was the third in a five-year arrangement with US SAILING to host the...

Hear That, Kid?
September 22, 1998... My friend, Jeremy Tercey, is deaf, a result of having been born with cerebral palsy (CP). He walks with a slightly irregular gait, like a sailor who came ashore not yet having his land legs. These things do not stop him from competing in...

Therapeutic Interventions: Animal Assisted Therapy Programs.
September 22, 1998... Healthcare providers and others who work with individuals who have some sort of illness or disability have been providing therapy services with the use of animals for many years. This form of therapy, oftentimes called Animal Assisted Therapy,...

Wheeling Across the Susquehanna River.
September 22, 1998... Wheeling through the streets of Wilkes-Barre and Kingston, PA, on Sunday, September 20, 1998, at 12 noon, racers competed in the Seventh Annual Riverside Rumble 10 K International Classic sponsored by Allied Services. The athletic event began...

El Capitan Climb.(by paraplegic Trooper Johnson)
September 22, 1998... Trooper Johnson (Santa Cruz, CA), a member of the United States National Wheelchair Basketball Team, is only the second person with paraplegia to climb El Capitan, and the first to both ascend and descend. Johnson began the assault on the...

Habitat for Humanity Includes Two Accessible Homes.
September 22, 1998... U.S. Home Corporation employees joined more than 4,500 volunteers in building 100 homes in one week, the largest number ever attempted, during one of Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy Carter Work Projects. The Jimmy Carter Work Project is an annual...

Extraordinary Art--Beyond the Museum.
September 22, 1998... USArtists98 featured Extraordinary Art--Beyond the Museum, a juried and invitational Special Needs exhibit, for the first time since the show's inception seven years ago. The show took place at the 33rd Street Armory in Center City,...

Nutrition Experts Offer Solutions to Malnutrition in Nursing Homes.
September 22, 1998... Malnutrition is prevalent among the nation's two million nursing home residents for many reasons, including advanced disease stages of many residents upon admission, disease processes, and nursing home staffing patterns. Malnutrition can be...

Blaze.
September 22, 1998... The U.S. Disabled Athletes Fund mascot, Blaze, lines up the perfect putt at the Scotty Dog Mascot Challenge, sponsored by Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center. The Mascot Challenge was held in conjunction with the Eighth Annual Nationwide...

Call for Papers and Posters.
September 22, 1998... The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses is accepting abstracts for its 16th Annual Educational Conference to be held September 7-9, 1999, at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. You are invited to submit abstracts for paper or...

Changing Lives Abroad.
September 22, 1998... For the second year in a row, the National Ability Center (NAC) has spearheaded an effort to bring adaptive skiing to Sierra Nevada, Spain. Focused on improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, a team of eight instructors,...

A Win-Win Combination.(physical activity and nutrition)
September 22, 1998... Popeye wasn't an Olympic athlete, but he had the right idea about spinach. It is a good source of iron, which supplies working muscles with oxygen. If your iron level is too low, you may tire more easily, which will slow down any athlete. ...

DSO Award.
September 22, 1998... Recently, Dr. Gail Dummer, professor of adapted physical education at Michigan State University, received an award of appreciation from the seven Disability Sports Organizations (DSO) comprising the USOC's Committee on Sports for the Disabled....

Roosevelt and his Wheelchair.
September 22, 1998... President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, having had polio, was in the habit of concealing or minimizing his disability in public. The new 7.5 acre memorial, on the banks of the Potomac River near the Tidal Basin, in its original format did not...

Junior Division 10K Wheelchair Race.
September 22, 1998... St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center recently sponsored the Junior Division of the Smith-Barney North American Wheelchair 10 K Championship on June 20, 1998, at Ellsworth Park in East Farmingdale, NY. Josh Brunies, 18, of...

Focus on Training.
September 22, 1998... Background Theresa is a student and athlete who began skiing at age 2 and love it. She was introduced to the competitive side of skiing at the Ski Spectacular, and as a result started racing at age 15. Theresa was drawn to ski racing...

Fast Food Best Bets.
September 22, 1998... Fast foods are here to stay. A report in Advertising Age (August 24, 1998) indicates 39% of single people buy a ready-to-eat meal at least twice per week, as do 33% of families with kids. Thankfully, many of today's quick service restaurants...

Borg's Perceived Exertion and Pain Scales.
September 22, 1998... Borg, G. (1998) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674, ISBN 0-88011-623-4; paperback, 120 pgs, United States--S24.00, Canada--$35.95). Ratings of perceived...

As I Am: Portraits of Persons with Developmental Disabilities.(Review)
September 22, 1998... Bodie, J. (video) Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (47 Halifax St., 02130, [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 524-8838, outside U.S., [617] 524-0980; ISBN 1-57295-058-7; VHS, 20 min, $145.00 plus $9.00 S/H, Order No. CE-058). Three young people...

Causes of Hearing Loss.
September 22, 1998... (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, 20 min; $89.95). Focus is on two important causes--exposure to loud noises and ear...

Making the Moments Count: Leisure Activities for Caregiving Relationships.(Review)
September 22, 1998... Decker, J.A. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press (2715 N. Charles St., 21218; ISBN 0-8018-5699-X (hardcover), 0-8018-5700-7 (paperback); 192 pgs, hardcover--$29.95, paperback--$14.95. Practical, do-able suggestions are...

Exercise: It's Never Too Late.
September 22, 1998... (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, 17 min; $89.95). Explored are common fears, myths, and misconceptions many seniors...

Games for People with Sensory Impairments: Strategies for Including Individuals of All Ages.(Review)
September 22, 1998... Lieberman, L.J.^Cowart, J.F. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076, 61825-5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674, ISBN 0-87322-890-1; paperback, 145 pgs, United States--$17.00, Canada--$24.50)....

Socialization Games for Persons with Disabilities: Structured Group Activities for Social and Interpersonal Development.
September 22, 1998... Nevil, N.F.^Beatty, M.L.^Moxley, D.P. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Ltd. (2600 S. First St., 62794-9265, [217] 789-8980, [800] 258-8980, FAX [217] 789-9130; ISBN 0-398-06746-5 [paperback], 0-398-06749-X [paperback]; 165 pgs,...

The Exercise-Health Connection: How to Reduce Your Risk of Disease and Other Illnesses by Making Exercise Your Medicine.
September 22, 1998... Nieman, D.C. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076, 61825-5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674, ISBN 0-88011-584-X; paperback, 318 pgs, United States--$14.95, Canada--$21.95). Physical...

Exercise Prescription for the High-Risk Cardiac Patient.
September 22, 1998... Squires, R.W. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076, 61825-5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674, ISBN 0-87322-980-0; hardcover, 205 pgs, United States--$32.00, Canada--$47.95). Focus of...

Media Coverage of Disability Sport.
September 22, 1998... Increased media coverage is essential to the growth of disability sports. Athletes may be more likely to achieve at higher levels and to persist in sports when they receive media recognition for their accomplishments. Athletes, sports...