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. The authors describe the historical context for disability sport and trends for the future. They offer an understanding of the issues and complexity of disability sport, aiming to increase the awareness of sport modifications, and the multitude of sports opportunities worldwide to athletes with diasabilites. They also present biographical sketches of ...
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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. The authors describe the historical context for disability sport and trends for the future. They offer an understanding of the issues and complexity of disability sport, aiming to increase the awareness of sport modifications, and the multitude of sports opportunities worldwide to athletes with diasabilites. They also present biographical sketches of athletes with disabilities who have excelled in sport. The book sets the stage for further research and enquiry by providing current information on sports issues and research findings, including classifications used in national and international competitions; sports medicine in disability sport; barriers and what has been done to eliminate them; specific coaching strategies for select disabilities and sports; management of major disability sports events; and female athletes with disabilities.
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Add this copy of Disability and Sport to cart. $19.51, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1995 by Human Kinetics Publishers.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9780873228480.
Add this copy of Disability and Sport to cart. $97.85, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Human Kinetics.
