Fitness programming and physical disability

Fitness programming and physical disability /

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 descrip...

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Corporate Author: Disabled Sports USA
Other Authors: Miller, Patricia D., 1953- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [1995]
Subjects:
Physical fitness for people with disabilities.
Exercise.
Physical education for people with disabilities > Administration.
Condition physique des handicapés.
Exercice.
Éducation physique pour handicapés > Administration.
Exercice physique.
Éducation physique et entraînement physique.
Aptitude physique.
Personnes handicapées.
Conditietraining.
Lichamelijke opvoeding.
Lichamelijk gehandicapten.
Behindertensport.
Fitnesstraining.
Educacao fisica especial e adaptada.
Deficientes fisicos (educacao fisica)
Sports pour handicapés.
Disabled.
Physical Education and Training.
Physical Fitness.
Handicapped persons > Physical fitness
Table of 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.

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