Disability and sport / Karen P. DePauw and Susan J. Gavron.
By: DePauw, Karen P.
Contributor(s): Gavron, Susan J.
Material type: BookPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c1995Description: xii, 298 p : ill ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0873228480.Subject(s): Sports for people with disabilitiesDDC classification: 796.196Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 796.196 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00070071 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A comprehensive reference of the past, present and future of disability sport, this text brings together a wide variety of disability sports issues and research findings.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-288) and index.
Part I: Overview of sport and individuals with disabilities -- Introduction to sport and individuals with disabilities -- Historical perspectives on disability and sport -- Organizations for sport and disability -- Structure of sport and disability -- Sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities -- Sport and disability: A world view -- Part II: Sport and sport modifications -- Classification -- Sports medicine and athletes with disabilities / Ronald W. Davis and Michael S. Ferrara, ATC -- Access to sport and adapted equipment -- Coaching athletes with disabilities -- Event management -- Part III: Issues in sport and disability -- Research and athletes with disabilities -- Females with disabilities in sport -- Sport in the 21st century.