Description |
xii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to Sport and Individuals With Disabilities -- Ch. 2. Historical Perspectives on Disability and Sport -- Ch. 3. Organizations for Sport and Disability -- Ch. 4. Structure of Sport and Disability -- Ch. 5. Sport Opportunities for Athletes With Disabilities -- Ch. 6. Sport and Disability: A World View -- Ch. 7. Classification -- Ch. 8. Sports Medicine and Athletes With Disabilities / Ronald W. Davis and Michael S. Ferrara -- Ch. 9. Access to Sport and Adapted Equipment -- Ch. 10. Coaching Athletes With Disabilities -- Ch. 11. Event Management -- Ch. 12. Research and Athletes With Disabilities -- Ch. 13. Females With Disabilities in Sport -- Ch. 14. Sport in the 21st Century -- Appendix A Selected Paralympic Records -- Appendix B List of Abbreviations -- Appendix C Outdoor Recreation Activities for Individuals With Disabilities -- Appendix D International Disability Sport Organizations -- Appendix E U.S. and Canadian Disability Sport Organizations |
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Appendix F Selected National Disability Sport Organizations Worldwide (Except United States) -- Appendix G Videos and Films on Disability Sports -- Appendix H Colleges and Universities With Scholarships for Individuals With Disabilities -- Appendix I Periodicals on Physical Education, Sport, and Recreation for Individuals With Disabilities |
Summary |
This book is the first comprehensive reference of the past, present, and future of disability sport. It brings together under one cover the most current information available on this emerging and important field. In Disability and Sport, the authors describe the historical context for disability sport today and trends for the future, provide an understanding of the issues and complexity of disability sport, increase the awareness of sport modifications and the multitude of sport opportunities available worldwide to athletes with disabilities, and present biographical sketches of athletes with disabilities who have excelled in sport. The book also presents information on a wide variety of disability sport issues and research findings, including classifications and integration; sports medicine; barriers, and what has been done to eliminate them; female athletes with disabilities; and more |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-288) and index |
Subject |
Sports for people with disabilities.
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Author |
Gavron, Susan J., 1947-
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LC no. |
94025215 |
ISBN |
0873228480 |
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