Disability and Sport (book)
DESCRIPTION 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 A<>A* describe the historical context for disability sport today and trends for the future, A<>A* provide an understanding of the issues and complexity of disability sport, A<>A* increase the awareness of sport modifications and the multitude of sport opportunities available worldwide to athletes with disabilities, and A<>A* present biographical sketches of athletes with disabilities who have excelled in sport. The book also sets the stage for further research and inquiry by providing current information on a wide variety of disability sport issues and research findings, including A<>A* classifications used in national and international competitions, A<>A* sports medicine in disability sport, A<>A* barriers and what has been done to eliminate them, A<>A* specific coaching strategies for select disabilities and sports, A<>A* management of major disability sport events, and A<>A* female athletes with disabilities. The book's extensive appendixes will prove valuable to anyone wanting to become involved in disability sport. Readers will find contacts for sport organizations serving athletes with disabilities as well as listings of major national and international sport federations for athletes with disabilities. The book also includes appendixes on sport and physical activity periodicals, sport videos and films, and scholarships for athletes with disabilities. Disability and Sport is a current and comprehensive synthesis of information about this increasingly important topic. The book is a must-have reference for sport administrators and managers, adapted physical activity and therapeutic recreation specialists, physical educators, community recreation administrators, and coaches of athletes with disabilities. Disability and Sport is also an excellent supplemental text for courses in adapted physical education, sport management and administration, recreation administration, and coaching education programs. And it can be used as the primary text for courses about sport and individuals with disabilities. AUDIENCE Reference for sport administrators and managers, adapted physical activity and therapeutic recreation specialists, physical educators, community recreation administrators, and coaches of a