Palaestra articles from September 2005

Palaestra archives from September 2005

Murderball--a top notch film.
September 22, 2005... A New Film's Stars Are Tough Athletes--They are Also Paraplegics (New York Times, March 26, 2005); Murderball, The Movie (Sports 'n Spokes, May, 2005); Murderball Fills the Bill as a Documentary and Sports Film (The Enterprise, July 6, 2005);...

Costs of inadequate nutrition and physical activity on obesity, lifestyles, and disability.(Legislative Update)
September 22, 2005... Public health initiatives encouraging healthy lifestyles can prevent diminished health leading to a host of chronic health conditions that may cause disability. Two aspects of a healthy lifestyle linked with chronic disorders are inadequate...

Understanding physical activity in youths with autism spectrum disorders.(Research Application)
September 22, 2005... Introduction Social and behavioral deficits may predispose youths with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to inactivity. Most children are physically active through play with peers (Okely, Booth, & Patterson, 2001; Sallis, Prochaska, &...

Merger--a great opportunity for APAC.(Adapted Physical Activity Council)
September 22, 2005... By now most everyone is aware of the merger between the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF) and the American Association for Leisure and Recreation (AALR) under the AAHPERD structure. The new association, dedicated to...

Citation concerns.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
September 22, 2005... We read with interest the article appearing in PALAESTRA. 21 (9), 36-43, entitled "Health Related Fitness of Deaf Children--How Do They Measure Up?" by Ellis. Lieberman, Fittipauldi-Wert, and Dummer (2005). The purpose of the article was...

Uniting students and athletes from across the country.(U.S. Paralympics Forum)
September 22, 2005... What Ability Means to Me... that's the theme student athletes were asked to address in a 100-word essay when applying to the 2005 National Paralympic Academy. For some, a common thread found in the essays was attitude. For others, it...

Wounded vets savor joys of life.(DS/USA)
September 22, 2005... One of them was the first Marine wounded in the Iraq war, losing a leg to a land mine near Basra. Another had his right leg blown off by a rocket-propelled grenade in Tikrit. Another lost both legs and an arm, and here he was, water-skiing...

Cessna announces plans for fifth Citation Special Olympics Airlift.(SOI)
September 22, 2005... At a press conference in Des Moines, Iowa, Cessna Aircraft Company announced its plan to launch its fifth Citation Special Olympics Airlift to support the 2006 Special Olympics USA National Games. The airlift will include 400 Citations that...

About the 2006 Special Olympics USA National Games.(SOI)
September 22, 2005... From July 1-8, 2006, the inaugural Special Olympics USA National Games will take place in Ames, Iowa, on the Iowa State University campus. Organizers expect more than 3,500 Special Olympic athletes and 10,000 spectators from across the country...

Country music superstar joins Special Olympics as newest ambassador.(SOI)
September 22, 2005... Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina was welcomed to the Special Olympics family as an ambassador for the organization. In her role as an ambassador, Messina will be a spokesperson for the upcoming 2006 Special Olympics...

IndyCar racing star Vitor Meira joins Special Olympics as a new ambassador.(Special Olympics)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... While in Colorado for the Pikes Peak Honda Indy 225 Race, IndyCar Driver Vitor Meira celebrated his new role as Special Olympics Ambassador during an athletic and fun-filled day with local athletes. Meira will combine his passion for fitness...

Jamaica now part of Special Olympics.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Special Olympics signed a national partnership agreement with the government of Jamaica in August. Special Olympics President and CEO Bruce Pasternack, Jamaica Minister of Local Government, Community Development, and Sport Portia Simpson...

2005 World Youth Championships: U.S. national team captures 18 medals.(USABA)
September 22, 2005... The 2005 World Youth Championships ended Monday, August 8, with a display of greatness from nearly 300 athletes from 26 countries spanning five continents. This exhibition did not take place during athletic competition, however; the showing...

2005 National Junior Disability Championships.(WSUSA)
September 22, 2005... The wheels were rolling and legs were running the week of July 16-23 at the 2005 National Junior Disability Championships (NJDC) hosted by Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa on the beautiful University of South Florida campus. There were 250...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
September 22, 2005... Camps/Clinics January 2-5 14th Annual Sarah Will and Chris Waddell Vail Monoski Camp, Vail, CO; Host Hotel: 4-Diamond Vail Marriott, West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO, 81632; (970) 476-4444. Contact: Sarah Will, 1202 Crazy Horse Circle,...

True spirit of athletic competition captured at 2005 CP-ISRA World Championships.(2005 Cerebral Palsy-International Sports and Recreation Association)(Cover Story)
September 22, 2005... The world's best athletes with cerebral palsy-related physical disabilities battled for the title of World Champion in nine sports at the 2005 Cerebral Palsy-International Sports and Recreation Association (CP-ISRA) World Championships, June...

Moving well with multiple sclerosis--assessment and prescribed activity using the PACE model: Part 2.
September 22, 2005... Living well with multiple sclerosis (MS) is an individual journey. This insight is key to understanding how to live with and help others live with this disease. A comprehensive yet simple description of multiple sclerosis was presented in the...

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome / Maple Syrup Urine Disease / Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: etiologies and indicators: Part 1.
September 22, 2005... The purpose of this three-part series is to share information regarding the etiology, indicators, considerations, and techniques for teaching physical education, with suggestions for activities when dealing with individuals with Cornelia de...

U.S. women's basketball team.(Focus on Training)
September 22, 2005... Head Coach: Ron Lykins Assistant Coaches: Amy Spangler Noelle Schlesselman Team Manager: Kathleen Reeves Athletic Trainer: Mary Vacala Background In August, 2002, the U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team competed in...

Caffeine and performance.(Sport Nutrition)
September 22, 2005... Whether you are a fitness exerciser or a competitive athlete, you likely enjoy a caffeine-lift either as a morning eye-opener, at daily coffee breaks, before training, and/or during competitions. But questions arise about caffeine-- Should...

Never too old to stay busy.(Bits & Pieces)(Robert W. Dosh)
September 22, 2005... Robert W. Dosh is considered a renaissance man. At the age of 98, he is still finding ways to keep busy. His motto is, "If you want to hang around longer, get a hobby. Do something." And, hobbies he has! Since his days as an art major at Boston...

Fundraiser for tsunami relief efforts.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Everyone deserves' a chance to make a difference is part of the vision statement of Allied Rehabilitation Centers. At the Enfield, Connecticut Center, 15 clients took the opportunity to make a difference when they organized a week-long bake...

Walk for Mitochondrial disease.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Helena Delfino and Margo Bailey carried balloons as they participated in the second annual United Mitochondrial Disease (UMD) Foundation Walk in Enfield, Connecticut. More than 100 employees of LEGO along with family members walked two miles in...

Taking a cruise should get easier.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Travelers who have disabilities should find cruise ships sailing out of American ports more accommodating since the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that federal disability law applies onboard--even on ships operating under foreign...

Flower planting project.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... More than 1,200 flowers were planted around the entrance of the Hilton Garden Hotel adjacent to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, by a group of teenage students who have special needs. The group from...

Giant stunt raises funds.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... The world s largest Dairy Queen Blizzard ice cream treat was made to break the 1999 Guiness Book record and to coincide with the first day of summer and the 20th anniversary of the Blizzard. The 8,224-pound dessert used 705 gallons of ice cream...

Knoxville's first accessible playground.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... The Ashley Nicole Dream Playground is the first in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, to have equipment for children with and without disabilities. It was the dream of ten-year-old Ashley Manes who was paralyzed from the neck down in a car...

New England Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame inductee.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Robert Bergquist has been honored by the New England Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame for his many efforts in promoting sports for athletes who have disabilities. Bob helped to develop the sports classification system for individuals who have...

The amazing Hoyts.(Bits & Pieces)(Dick Hoyt)(Rick Hoyt)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Together, Dick Hoyt and his son Rick have competed in 85 marathons and 212 triathlons, including four Ironmans in Hawaii, have gone cross-country skiing, climbed a mountain, and biked across the United States. So what? Dick has done this...

5th Annual Major League Wheelchair softball championship.(Bits & Pieces)
September 22, 2005... The United Spinal Association Mets, a Division I wheelchair softball team co-sponsored by the New York Mets and the Association, hosted the 5th Annual Major League Wheelchair softball tournament at the Shea Stadium parking lot. Coming in first...

Agam, O. (2004). The Agili Wellness Routine Book 1.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... Agam, O. (2004). The Agili Wellness Routine Book 1 Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse (1663 Liberty Dr., 47403; [800] 839-8640; ISBN paperback 1-4140-0445-1; 40 pgs; $13.95 plus $5.75 s/h; e-book 1-4140-0444-3; $3.95 from www.authorhouse.com. ...

Carter, M.J., & LeConey, S.P (2004). Therapeutic Recreation in the Community: An Inclusive Approach (2nd ed.).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... Carter, M.J., & LeConey, S.P (2004). Therapeutic Recreation in the Community: An Inclusive Approach (2nd ed.) Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing (804 N. Neil St., 61820; [800] 327-5557, FAX [217] 359-5975; books@sagamorepub. com,...

DePauw, K.P., & Gavron, S.J. (2005). Disability Sport (2nd Ed.).(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... DePauw, K.P., & Gavron, S.J. (2005). Disability Sport (2nd Ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (P.O. Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; www.HumanKinetics.com; ISBN 0-7360-4638-0; Hardback, 395 pgs, $45.00 USA, $64.50...

Ehrlich, J. (2002). Mayor of the West Side (video).(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... Ehrlich, J. (2002). Mayor of the West Side (video) Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington St., Ste. #2; (02131; [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. [617] 469-4999; info@fanlight.com; ISBN 1-57295-395-0; VHS video,...

Junge, D., & Ansbacher, H. (Just Media) (2003). We Are PHAMALy (video).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... Junge, D., & Ansbacher, H. (Just Media) (2003). We Are PHAMALy (video) Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington St., Ste. #2, (02131; [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. call [617] 469-4999; ISBN 1-57295-408-6; video, 19...

Knopf, K.G. (2004). Principles of Fitness Therapy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... Knopf, K.G. (2004). Principles of Fitness Therapy Winston-Salem, NC: Hunter Textbooks, Inc. (701 Shallowford St., 27101; [336] 725-0608, FAX [336] 722-0530; hunter@rbdc; www. huntertextbooks.com; ISBN 0-88725-310-5; paperback, 294 pages, $31.95...

Life After SCI: Spinal Cord Injury (Volume Two)--Transferring & Adapting (video) (2000).(Video Recording Review)
September 22, 2005... Life After SCI: Spinal Cord Injury (Volume Two)--Transferring & Adapting (video) (2000) Morton, MN: Altimate Medical (PO Box 180,262 West First St., 56270; [507] 697-6393, [800] 342-8969, FAX [507] 697-6900, [877] 342-8968; info@easystand.com;...

Stumbo, N.J. (Ed.) (2001). Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation: On Competence and Outcomes.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... Stumbo, N.J. (Ed.) (2001). Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation: On Competence and Outcomes Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing (804 N. Neil St., 61820; [800] 327-5557, FAX [217] 359-5975; books@sagamorepub.com; www.sagamorepub.com;...

The Complete Directory for People with Disabilities (13th ed.) (2005).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2005... The Complete Directory for People with Disabilities (13th ed.) (2005) Millertown, NY: Sedgwick Press, an Imprint of Grey House Publishing (185 Millertown Rd., P.O. Box 860, 12546, [518] 789-8100, [800] 562-2139, FAX [518] 789-0556;...

Bibliographic listings.(Bibliography)
September 22, 2005... A guide to Atlanta for people with disabilities (2nd ed.) (2000). Atlanta, GA: Shepherd Center (2020 Peachtree Rd., N.W., 30309; [404] 350-7330 or Georgia Chapter AISD Office [404] 261-2743; single copies free). ACSM's Health & Fitness...

Hurricanes, tsunamis, urban catastrophies, and ethics.(Issues)
September 22, 2005... The first rule of social fabric--that in times of crisis you protect the vulnerable--was trampled. Leaving the poor in New Orleans was the moral equivalent of leaving the injured on the battlefield... Katrina means that the political culture...