Palaestra articles from September 1999

Palaestra archives from September 1999

1999 David K. Brace Award.
September 22, 1999... Claudine Sherrill, professor and graduate faculty member in adapted physical education at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas, is to receive the 1999 David K. Brace Award from the Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,...

Letters.
September 22, 1999... Athlete Discrimination John F. Kennedy once made the statement, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." I asked myself that question and it stirred a dream inside of me. I dreamed I could become...

1999 Nutrition News from ACSM.
September 22, 1999... Every year, thousands of exercise scientists and health professionals present a plethora of research at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). This year's meeting in Seattle (June 2-5, 1999) offered abundant...

Dwarf Athletic Association of America.
September 22, 1999... The Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) was formed in 1985 to develop, promote, and provide quality amateur-level athletic opportunities for athletes who have dwarfism in the United States. It is dedicated to serving the estimated...

DISABLED SPORTS USA.
September 22, 1999... Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA), formerly called National Handicapped Sports, is a member of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Sports Organization for the Disabled. DS/USA sanctions and conducts competitions and training...

Special Olympics.
September 22, 1999... Special Olympics International (SOI) was founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. It provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with mental retardation. Special Olympics is a nonprofit organization serving...

USABA.
September 22, 1999... The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is a non-profit amateur sport organization that provides sport opportunities at the state, regional, national, and international levels for individuals who are legally blind. Its mission...

AMERICAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, INC.
September 22, 1999... The goal of the USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) is to provide children and adults who are deaf and hard-of-hearing with opportunities to compete with their peers, as well as the larger society of athletes. Through the United States Olympic...

UNITED STATES CEREBRAL PALSY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
September 22, 1999... The United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association (USCPAA) offers competitive sports opportunities and support mechanisms to individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, or to stroke survivors with motor dysfunction. Athletes...

WHEELCHAIR SPORTS, USA.
September 22, 1999... Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA), was founded in 1956 as the National Wheelchair Athletic Association. In 1994, it changed its name to the present one to better reflect the organization's mission and goals. From the beginning, this organization...

APAC Action.
September 22, 1999... It Is Award Time Again! The time has come to nominate outstanding professionals in our field. Nominations are currently being sought for APAC's awards, including Professional and Student Recognition Awards, Outstanding Community Program...

INTERNET ACTION: Info at Your Fingertips.
September 22, 1999... A student in a wheelchair signs up to take your swim class. He presents you with a letter from his doctor stating he has spina bifida, with a recommendation for swim activity. The student also indicates he thinks it would be nice to be good...

Teaching Special Physical Education: Three Key Strategies to Surviving the Rigors.
September 22, 1999... The 1998 AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) Convention offered a session highlighting tips on best practices in adapted physical education. The session gave APAC (Adapted Physical Activity Council)...

1999 National Sports Festival for the Disabled.
September 22, 1999... The United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association (USCPAA) hosted the National Sports Festival for the Disabled on the campus of Connecticut College in New London, CT. Site Director Bill Wilkie was excited that athletes from all over the...

Did We Jump on the Wrong Bandwagon? Making General Physical Education Placement Work.
September 22, 1999... In Part 1 of this series (PALAESTRA, 15(3), 30-36, 55-56), problems associated with placing children with disabilities into general physical education classes were highlighted and discussed. Advocates pushed so hard for full -ime general...

Type 2 Diabetes and Disabilities--A Dangerous Duo: What are the Recommendations?
September 22, 1999... Professionals must realize that type 2 diabetes mellitus co-exists with many persons who have physical, neurological, or neuromuscular limitations and disabilities. As the duration of diagnosed diabetes increases, there is greater likelihood...

ShopKo Charity Golf Classic.
September 22, 1999... The ShopKo Charity Golf Classic raised a record-setting $2.0 million for Special Olympics. This 20th anniversary event has become known as the world's largest one-day fundraising event to benefit Special Olympics sports training programs and...

Flying Dogs!
September 22, 1999... America West Airlines has started a Puppies in Flight program. Volunteers from the airline's flight crew help train guide dogs to familiarize them with air travel in preparation for future trips with their visually impaired human partners....

Adapted Aquatics Award.
September 22, 1999... Nominations can now be submitted for the 2000 John Williams, Jr. International Adapted Aquatics Award to honor an individual who has made significant and substantial contributions to the field of adapted aquatics/aquatics for individuals with...

Prototype Snowboard.
September 22, 1999... Matt Capozzi, a former student at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, demonstrates the kneeling seat on the prototype that he and Nathan Connolly, working with Colin Twitchell, devised in the Lemelson Assistive Technology Development Center. This...

Backpack Back Ache.
September 22, 1999... For security reasons, many schools are eliminating lockers for students. The result is that students now carry laptop computers, athletic clothing, and all of their textbooks in backpacks. Carrying this extra weight can lead to back pain and...

Technology Used to Correct Movement Abnormalities in Children.
September 22, 1999... Children's Hospital in Denver, CO, has opened a million dollar Center for Gait and Movement Analysis, which is the first of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region. This facility diagnoses and monitors walking patterns of children with...

Dance for Individuals with Disabilities.
September 22, 1999... Brad Roth, a certified movement analyst and dance educator from New Haven, CT, held a special workshop on dance for individuals with disabilities as part of the White Mountain Summer Dance Festival. In its 20th year, the Festival brought...

Kamp For Kids.
September 22, 1999... Kamp for Kids, on the grounds of Western Massachusetts Hospital in Westfield, MA, opened in 1975 as a summer day program for children with disabilities, as well as for non-disabled children. Parents of children with disabilities, in particular,...

A Tough Climb.
September 22, 1999... Former forester and forest ranger. Mark Wellman, lost most of the use of his legs in a climbing accident in 1982. In 1989, he decided to climb El Capitan, the 3,200 foot tall mountain in Yosemite National Park and became the first person with a...

The Night Search (A Turtle Book).(Review)
September 22, 1999... Chamberlin, K. (1997). The Night Search (A Turtle Book) Holidaysburg, PA: Jason & Nordic Publishers (PO Box 411, 16648, [814] 696-2920, FAX [814] 696-4250; ISBN--paperback, 0-944727-31-X, hardcover, 0-944727-32-8; 32 pgs--paperback, $8.95,...

Childhood Obesity: Learning to Lose Weight (video) (n.d.).
September 22, 1999... Childhood Obesity: Learning to Lose Weight (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, 28 min; $149.00, rental, $75.00). ...

The Mountain Never Cries: A Mother's Diary.(Review)
September 22, 1999... Holaday, A. (1999). The Mountain Never Cries: A Mother's Diary Wilsonville, OR: Bookpartners (PO Box 922, 97070, [503] 682-9821, [800] 895-7323, FAX [503] 682-8684, e-mail bpbooks@teleport.com; ISBN 1-885221; paperback, 233 pgs, USA--$14.95...

Developmental Motor Activities for All Children: From Theory to Practice.(Review)
September 22, 1999... Lerch, H.A., & Stopka, C. (1992). Developmental Motor Activities for All Children: From Theory to Practice Dubuque, IA: Brown & Benchmark (2640 Kerper Blvd, 52001; ISBN 0-697-14479-9; paperback, 199 pgs). To facilitate effective...

The Clinical Orthopedic Assessment Guide.(Review)
September 22, 1999... Loudon, J., Bell, S., & Johnston, J. (1998). The Clinical Orthopedic Assessment Guide Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-88011-507-6; cloth cover, 239...

People in Motion: Ways to Move (video) (1996).
September 22, 1999... People in Motion: Ways to Move (video) (1996) Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (PO Box 2053, 08543-2053, [609] 275-1400, [800] 257-5126, FAX [609] 275-3767; VHS Video, 56 min; $89.95, plus 6% s/h [minimum, $5.95]). ...

Lessons From the Heart: Individualizing Physical Education with Heart Rate Monitors.(Review)
September 22, 1999... Kirkpatrick, B., & Birnbaum, B. (1997). Lessons From the Heart: Individualizing Physical Education with Heart Rate Monitors Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674;...

T'ai Chi Chair (Vol. 1)--Upper Body Workout (1993).
September 22, 1999... T'ai Chi Chair (Vol. 1)--Upper Body Workout (1993) Portsmouth, V: HRC Multi Media (212 Chesapeake Ave., 23704; [804] 300-7402; VHS video, 60 min, w/manual, $69.95). T'ai Chi, basis of all martial arts and considered their softest form,...

Bibliographic Listings.
September 22, 1999... About... Dealing with Disability. Paper brochure, 12 pgs, free. Order from S. James, Consumer Information Center--6D-4, PO Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. Blasch, B.B, Wiener, W.R., & Welsh, R.L. (Editors) (1997). Foundations of Orientation...

Focus On Training.
September 22, 1999... Edward "Eddie" Munro Date of Birth: 4/12/75 Ht/Wt: 6'0, 173 lbs Classification: B3 Occupation: Instructional Assistant, Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Hometown: St. Augustine, FL Background While a...

The U.S. Supreme Court and the Cost of Special Education.
September 22, 1999... In 1987, Garret Frey of Cedar Rapids, IA, was severely injured during a tragic motorcycle accident. While his spinal cord injury left him with quadriplegia and ventilator-dependent at four years of age, his mental capabilities were unaffected....

THE USOC DISABLED SPORTS SERVICES.
September 22, 1999... DEPARTMENT The USOC Disabled Sports Services (DSS) Department is responsible for promoting the development of disabled sports activities for the USOC, its National Governing Bodies, and the Committee on Sports for the Disabled. DSS staff...