Palaestra articles from September 2004

Palaestra archives from September 2004

Remembering Evelyn Davies--a tribute.(Editor's Corner)(Obituary)
September 22, 2004... Dr. Evelyn A. Davies, pioneer in adapted physical education and Professor Emeritus in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University, Bloomington, died September 27, 2004, at the age of 89. Evelyn earned the...

Balance control of children with developmental coordination disorder: clinical applications.(Research Application)
September 22, 2004... Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), often referred to as clumsy or awkward, exhibit movement difficulties in the presence of normal intelligence and no known neurological disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 1994)....

Physical activity, obesity, and public policy.(Legislative Update)
September 22, 2004... The incidence of obesity in children of America is rising. It is the precursor of a host of chronic conditions that can diminish health and lead to disability and/or secondary disabling conditions. The education and public health systems are...

Five miles of surf n' turf fun in Long Beach.(DS/USA)
September 22, 2004... She wheeled up to SummerFest 2004 registration with a beaming smile, ready to go. A familiar face from last year's inaugural event, 26-year-old Gina Inhelder returned this June to dig into all the outdoor summer sports she loved prior to the...

Paddling demo is stroke toward paralympic goal.(DS/USA)
September 22, 2004... One of the best loved activities at this year's The Million Dollar Round Table Foundation SummerFest 2004 was outrigger canoeing at Mother's Beach. Outrigger canoeing is a sport easily adapted to meet individual needs of people with a wide...

Riders with physical disabilities shine in Mills Team Challenge.(NDSA)
September 22, 2004... Young riders with physical disabilities demonstrated their equestrian ability in the Mills Team Challenge at the 2004 Maul Jim North American Young Riders' Championships (NAYRC) at Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, IL, August 10-15. ...

Nationals coming to Michigan after 20-year disappearance.(NDSA)
September 22, 2004... The last time the entire National Championships were held in Michigan, neither the Michigan Disability Sports Alliance nor the National Disability Sports Alliance was in existence. Instead, the mission of these two organizations was solely on...

2005 CP-ISRA World Championships.(NDSA)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... The 2005 CP-ISRA World Championships will be held in New London, Connecticut, from July 2-10, 2005, on the campus of Connecticut College. This is a world-class athletic competition where the world's top athletes with physical disabilities come...

Special Olympics chairman and CEO receives leadership award.(SOI)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver was honored with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Leadership Award on July 22, 2004, at the NDSS Congressional Reception. Considered a champion for people with intellectual...

Special Olympics aims for a global community.(SOI)
September 22, 2004... On July 20, 1968, at the First International Special Olympics Games, Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Richard Daley said to Special Olympics, Inc. founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, "You know, Eunice, the world will never be the same after this." Today it...

Special Olympics and USTA launch new sport for DC metro athletes.(SOI)
September 22, 2004... Tennis great and Legg Mason Tennis Classic competitor Lleyton Hewitt shared his skills with more than 25 Special Olympics athletes at a clinic officially launching tennis as the newest Special Olympics sport in the Washington, DC, metro area....

Yao Ming, NBA superstar, new Global Ambassador.(SOI)
September 22, 2004... International icon and basketball star Yao Ming was welcomed on June 11,2004, to the Special Olympics family as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador. As a Global Ambassador, Yao will be charged with taking Special Olympics' message of inclusion...

Peanut butter--a super sports food.(Sport Nutrition)
September 22, 2004... In this day and age of energy bars, protein powders, and weight gain shakes, many athletes forget about real foods, such as peanut butter. Peanut butter, in my opinion, is one of the best sports foods around. It is tasty, inexpensive,...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
September 22, 2004... Camps/Clinics December 26-January 3, 2005 USADSF/USA Summer Pre-Deaflympic Training Camp, Canberra, AUSTRALIA. Contact: Michele Berke, michele.berke@color ado.edu or Katie Spiegel, SIGNews, 102 N. Krohn Pl., Sioux Falls, SD 57103;...

The Greek gods would be pleased--the 2004 Summer Paralympics revisited.
September 22, 2004... The Athens 2004 Summer Paralympic Games were a resounding success! The people of Hellas, as the Greeks call their country, were well-organized and gracious hosts. Venues featured state-of-the-art sports facilities with futuristic architecture....

Calling all wheelchair tennis players!(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... Wheelchair Tennis Instruction The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has created a library of online instructional video lessons for wheelchair tennis. Go to www.uspta.org, select Education from the menu, then select...

Newly established disabled marksman award.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... Smith & Wesson has established an award to honor the marksmanship accomplishments of Americans who have physical disabilities. For the first time, a major pistol manufacturer will be highlighting contributions disabled marksmen make to the...

Ohio hosts two events.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... The South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association was started six years ago in order to offer quality shooting sports opportunities to citizens with physical disabilities. The program has become so popular that it hosted two events as part of the...

Archery agreement.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Archery Federation (FITA) have signed an agreement to collaborate, promote, and bring together archers with and without disabilities whenever possible. The IPC will use FITA...

Speaker, trainer, consultant, author, syndicated columnist.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... Rosemarie Rossetti, author of Take Back Your Life!, knows from experience that life is filled with uncertainties and how to rebound from tragedy. Now, she is able to communicate with inspirational and motivational stories from her personal...

Paralympic athletes elect representatives.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... At the Athens Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held elections to determine who would represent athletes. A record number of athletes voted and elected the following six athletes to represent their interests-- ...

Carpenter, J. (2003). Mix, Match, and Motivate: 107 Activities for Skills and Fitness.(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Carpenter, J. (2003). Mix, Match, and Motivate: 107 Activities for Skills and Fitness Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market Street, PO Box 5076: [217] 351-5076, [8001 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-7360-4604-6: paperback, 159 pgs,...

Clark, N. (2003). Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (3rd ed.).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Clark, N. (2003). Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market Street, Box 5076:[217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-2674 [FAX]; ISBN 0-7360-4602-X: paperback, 416 pgs; $18.95--U.S. ...

Downing, J.E. (2002). Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers (2nd ed).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Downing, J.E. (2002). Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers (2nd ed) Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (PO Box 10624, 21285-0624; [800] 638-3775, FAX [410]...

Gold, B. (n.d). In the Middle (video).(Video Recording Review)
September 22, 2004... Gold, B. (n.d). In the Middle (video) Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington St., Ste. #2, 02131: [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. call [601] 469-4999; ISBN 1-57295-011-0; 28 min, $99.00). Problems, worries, and...

McCall, R.M., & Craft, D.H. (2004). Purposeful Play: Early Childhood Movement Activities on a Budget.(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... McCall, R.M., & Craft, D.H. (2004). Purposeful Play: Early Childhood Movement Activities on a Budget Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market street, PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-73160-4641-0;...

Payne, V., & Isaacs, L.D. (2005). Human Motor Development: a Lifespan Approach (6th ed).(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Payne, V., & Isaacs, L.D. (2005). Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach (6th ed) Blacklick, OH: McGraw Hill Companies (Higher Education Division, 860 Taylor Station Rd., 43004-9504; [800] 338-3987, FAX [614] 755-5645: ISBN 0-07-285169-4;...

Silverman, S.J., & Ennis, C.D. (Eds) (2003). Student Learning in Physical Education: Applying Research to Enhance Instruction.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Silverman, S.J., & Ennis, C.D. (Eds) (2003). Student Learning in Physical Education: Applying Research to Enhance Instruction (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market Street, PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217]...

The U.S. Supreme Court takes accessibility to a new level.(Issues)
September 22, 2004... Monday, May 17, 2004, is a day historians will write about in the annals of civil rights. As the country observed the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court delivered another important civil rights...