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Textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in adapted physical education, sport management, and recreation and coaching education programs. Reference for PETE/APE/therapeutic recreation instructors and practitioners and for athletes with disabilities.

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Author:   Karen P. DePauw ,  Susan J. Gavron
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780736046381

ISBN 10:   0736046380
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   23 February 2005
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I. Overview of Sport and Individuals with Disabilities Chapter 1. Introduction Sport in Society Athletes With Disabilities Defining Terminology In the Context of Sport Concluding Comments Chapter 2. Historical Context of Disability and Sport Historical Treatment of Persons With Disabilities Historical Perspectives of Physical Activity and Sport Concluding Comments Chapter 3. History of Disability Sport International Disability Sport United States Disability Sport Historical Perspectives on Research Trends and Milestones in Disability Sport Concluding Comments Chapter 4. Structure and Organizations for Disability Sport International Structure for Disability Sport International Disability Sport Organizations United States Structure of Disability Sport United States Disability Sport Organizations Concluding Comments Chapter 5. Competitions and Sport Opportunities for Athletes With Disabilities Paralympic Games Deaflympics Special Olympics International Additional International Games for Athletes With Disabilities National Disability Sport Opportunities Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Athletic Programs Concluding Comments Chapter 6.Sport and Disability: A World View Terminology International Perspectives: Late 20th Century European Charter for Sport for All European Perspectives Canadian Perspectives Perspectives From Oceania Perspectives From Asia Perspectives From the African Continent Perspectives From the Middle East Concluding Comments Part I. Sport and Sport Performance Chapter 7.Sports for Athletes With Disabilities Major Competitions for Disability Sport: The Paralympic Games, Special Olympics, and the Deaflympics Creating Equal Playing Fields Within Disability Sport The Sporting Events Concluding Comments Chapter 8. Coaching and Training Athletes With Disabilities Research and Coaching The Research Foundation for Disability Sport Summary of Selected Research Findings General Principles of Coaching Athletes With Disabilities Selected Disabilities and Specific Strategies Concluding Comments Chapter 9. Sports Medicine and Athletic Training for Athletes With Disabilities Sports Medicine Sports Medicine and Disability Sport Injuries, Incidence, Care, Prevention Treatment Considerations Training Exercise Considerations Concluding Comments Chapter 10. Sport Equipment Equipment Enhances Function Personal Equipment Activity-Specific Equipment Environmental Technologies Making Sport Technology “Fit” Resources for Finding the Right Equipment Making Equipment Adaptations Concluding Comments Chapter 11. Event Management Managing the Sport Event Initial Planning Structure and Organization Committees and Functions Event Management Focal Points for Individuals With Disabilities Media and Athletes With Disabilities Planning for International Sport Events Concluding Comments Part III. The Changing Landscape of Disability Sport Chapter 12. Challenges and Controversies in Disability Sport Inclusion and Integration Classification Ethics Issues Doping in Disability Sport Media Representation Youth Sport Development Marketing Disability Sport Concluding Comments Chapter 13. Female Athletes With Disabilities in Sport Historical Perspectives Female Athletes in the Olympic Games Female Athletes in Marathons Equity Issues Concluding Comments Chapter 14. The Future of Disability Sport Trends Inclusion Images of Disability Sport Sport, Society, and Disability Concluding Comments Appendix A. Chronology and Significant Milestones of Disability Sport Appendix B. List of Abbreviations Appendix C. Outdoor Recreation Activities for Individuals With Disabilities Appendix D. Selected International Disability Sport Organizations Appendix E. Selected U.S. and Canadian Disability Sport Organizations Appendix F. Paralympic Committees by Region Appendix G. Periodical and Journal Resources Bibliography Index About the authors

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Karen P. DePauw, PhD, is vice provost for graduate studies and dean of the graduate school at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. She has been involved with disability sport since 1981 and was on the original USOC Committee on Sports for the Disabled, on which she served for 12 years. She also served on the USOC Task Force on Disability and was a member of the Organizing Committee for the 1996 Paralympic Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. DePauw has served as president of the International Federation on Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA). She is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD); American College of Sports Medicine; National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (NAPEHE); National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Handicapped (NCPERH); and North American Federation for Adapted Physical Activity. She also serves on the editorial board of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. Dr. DePauw enjoys playing golf, cycling, and traveling in her spare time. Susan J. Gavron, PED, is associate professor emeritus at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. She has had a lifelong involvement with people and disabilities in a variety of program formats, including teaching, camping, and sport. Dr. Gavron has been involved in research of elite athletes with disabilities at the national and international levels. She participated in the research advisory group for the USOC Committee on Sports for the Disabled. She also has extensive programming experience in physical education and leisure for individuals with disabilities. She has received numerous awards for her work and service to the state of Ohio. Recently retired, Dr. Gavron is a firefighter and first responder and enjoys photography, fishing, and reading in her leisure time.

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