| Description |
xii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
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 -- Classification -- Sports medicine and athletes with disabilities -- Access to sport and adapted equipment -- Coaching athletes with disabilities -- Event management -- Research and athletes with disabilities -- Females with disabilities in sport -- Sport in the 21st century -- Appendixes. Selected paralympic records -- List of abbreviations -- Outdoor recreation activities for individuals with disabilities -- International disability sport organizations -- U.S. and Canadian disability sport organizations -- Selected national disability sport organizations worldwide (except United States) -- Videos and films on disability sports -- Colleges and universities with scholarships for individuals with disabilities -- Periodicals on physical education, sport, and recreation for individuals with disabilities. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-288) and index. |
| Subject |
Sports for people with disabilities.
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| Added Author |
Gavron, Susan J., 1947-
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| ISBN |
0873228480 |
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