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Title Fitness programming and physical disability / Patricia D. Miller, editor
Published Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [1995]
©1995

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Description x, 222 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Contents Disability awareness : considerations for the exercise leader / Charles C. Bullock and Michael J. Mahon -- Physical disabilities : general characteristics and exercise implications / Patrick J. DiRocco -- Skeletal muscle physiology and anaerobic exercise / Patricia D. Miller -- Physiology of aerobic exercise / Stephen F. Figoni -- Exercise prescription : adapting principles of conditioning / Stephen F. Figoni, Kevin F. Lockette and Paul R. Surburg -- Resistance training : program design / Kevin F. Lockette -- Resistance training with stretch bands : modifying for disability / Kate F. Baxter and Kevin F. Lockette -- Flexibility training: program design / Paul R. Surburg -- Static stretching : modifying for disability / Paul R. Surburg -- Exercises for developing muscular fitness / Patrick J. DiRocco -- Aerobic dance exercise / Kathy F. Normansell -- Administration guidelines / Kimberly D. Hardin -- Medical conditions associated with physical disabilities : intervention and emergency procedures / Chrys Kub -- Wheelchairs and transfers / Diane Huss -- Appendix A: Pharmacologic agents : effects on heart rate and blood pressure during rest and exercise -- Appendix B: Sample registration forms -- Appendix C: Resources
Summary Twelve authorities in exercise science, physical disabilities, and adapted exercise programming show how to safely and effectively modify existing fitness programs--without changing the quality or nature of the activity--to enable individuals with disabilities to participate.--From publisher description
Analysis Handicapped persons Physical fitness
Notes "A publication for Disabled Sports USA."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-216) and index
Subject Exercise.
Physical education and training for people with disabilities -- Administration
Physical education for people with disabilities -- Administration.
Physical fitness for people with disabilities.
Aptitude physique
Disabled Persons.
Disabled
Exercice physique
Exercise.
Éducation physique et entraînement physique
Personnes handicapées
Physical Education and Training.
Physical Fitness.
Author Miller, Patricia D., 1953- editor
Disabled Sports USA.
LC no. 94004961
ISBN 0873224345
9780873224345