Palaestra back issues from September 2004:
Remembering Evelyn Davies--a tribute.(Editor's Corner)(Obituary)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Dr. Evelyn A. Davies, pioneer in adapted physical education and Professor Emeritus in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University, Bloomington, died September 27, 2004, at the age of 89. Evelyn earned the BS degree with a double major in Health ...
Balance control of children with developmental coordination disorder: clinical applications.(Research Application)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), often referred to as clumsy or awkward, exhibit movement difficulties in the presence of normal intelligence and no known neurological disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). In addition to experiencing difficulty in ...
Physical activity, obesity, and public policy.(Legislative Update)
Sep 22, 2004; ... The incidence of obesity in children of America is rising. It is the precursor of a host of chronic conditions that can diminish health and lead to disability and/or secondary disabling conditions. The education and public health systems are having difficulty in dealing with the rise of ...
Five miles of surf n' turf fun in Long Beach.(DS/USA)
Sep 22, 2004 ... She wheeled up to SummerFest 2004 registration with a beaming smile, ready to go. A familiar face from last year's inaugural event, 26-year-old Gina Inhelder returned this June to dig into all the outdoor summer sports she loved prior to the car accident that led to her spinal cord injury ....
Paddling demo is stroke toward paralympic goal.(DS/USA)
Sep 22, 2004 ... One of the best loved activities at this year's The Million Dollar Round Table Foundation SummerFest 2004 was outrigger canoeing at Mother's Beach. Outrigger canoeing is a sport easily adapted to meet individual needs of people with a wide range of physical disabilities, including spinal ...
Riders with physical disabilities shine in Mills Team Challenge.(NDSA)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Young riders with physical disabilities demonstrated their equestrian ability in the Mills Team Challenge at the 2004 Maul Jim North American Young Riders' Championships (NAYRC) at Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, IL, August 10-15. Sponsored by The Mills Corporation, the Mills ...
Nationals coming to Michigan after 20-year disappearance.(NDSA)
Sep 22, 2004 ... The last time the entire National Championships were held in Michigan, neither the Michigan Disability Sports Alliance nor the National Disability Sports Alliance was in existence. Instead, the mission of these two organizations was solely on providing sports and recreational opportunities ...
2005 CP-ISRA World Championships.(NDSA)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... The 2005 CP-ISRA World Championships will be held in New London, Connecticut, from July 2-10, 2005, on the campus of Connecticut College. This is a world-class athletic competition where the world's top athletes with physical disabilities come together to compete in boccia, bowls, ...
Special Olympics chairman and CEO receives leadership award.(SOI)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver was honored with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Leadership Award on July 22, 2004, at the NDSS Congressional Reception. Considered a champion for people with intellectual disabilities, Shriver was recognized for his long-standing ...
Special Olympics aims for a global community.(SOI)
Sep 22, 2004 ... On July 20, 1968, at the First International Special Olympics Games, Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Richard Daley said to Special Olympics, Inc. founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, "You know, Eunice, the world will never be the same after this." Today it is clearer than ever just how perceptive ...
Special Olympics and USTA launch new sport for DC metro athletes.(SOI)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Tennis great and Legg Mason Tennis Classic competitor Lleyton Hewitt shared his skills with more than 25 Special Olympics athletes at a clinic officially launching tennis as the newest Special Olympics sport in the Washington, DC, metro area. The sports skills clinic and demonstration took ...
Yao Ming, NBA superstar, new Global Ambassador.(SOI)
Sep 22, 2004 ... International icon and basketball star Yao Ming was welcomed on June 11,2004, to the Special Olympics family as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador. As a Global Ambassador, Yao will be charged with taking Special Olympics' message of inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities to ...
Peanut butter--a super sports food.(Sport Nutrition)
Sep 22, 2004; ... In this day and age of energy bars, protein powders, and weight gain shakes, many athletes forget about real foods, such as peanut butter. Peanut butter, in my opinion, is one of the best sports foods around. It is tasty, inexpensive, satisfying, nourishing, and even good for our health ....
Calendar of events.(Calendar)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Camps/Clinics December 26-January 3, 2005 USADSF/USA Summer Pre-Deaflympic Training Camp, Canberra, AUSTRALIA. Contact: Michele Berke, michele.berke@color ado.edu or Katie Spiegel, SIGNews, 102 N. Krohn Pl., Sioux Falls, SD 57103; (605) 367-5760, (605) 367-5761 ...
The Greek gods would be pleased--the 2004 Summer Paralympics revisited.
Sep 22, 2004; ... The Athens 2004 Summer Paralympic Games were a resounding success! The people of Hellas, as the Greeks call their country, were well-organized and gracious hosts. Venues featured state-of-the-art sports facilities with futuristic architecture. A record number of 3,837 athletes representing ...
Calling all wheelchair tennis players!(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Wheelchair Tennis Instruction The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has created a library of online instructional video lessons for wheelchair tennis. Go to www.uspta.org, select Education from the menu, then select online audio/video, choose online video ...
Newly established disabled marksman award.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Smith & Wesson has established an award to honor the marksmanship accomplishments of Americans who have physical disabilities. For the first time, a major pistol manufacturer will be highlighting contributions disabled marksmen make to the shooting sports. This unique award will bring ...
Ohio hosts two events.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... The South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association was started six years ago in order to offer quality shooting sports opportunities to citizens with physical disabilities. The program has become so popular that it hosted two events as part of the NRA-Beeman Grand Prix Championship, 12-city tour ...
Archery agreement.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Archery Federation (FITA) have signed an agreement to collaborate, promote, and bring together archers with and without disabilities whenever possible. The IPC will use FITA rules with slight adaptations at IPC sanctioned ...
Speaker, trainer, consultant, author, syndicated columnist.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Rosemarie Rossetti, author of Take Back Your Life!, knows from experience that life is filled with uncertainties and how to rebound from tragedy. Now, she is able to communicate with inspirational and motivational stories from her personal experience. ...
Paralympic athletes elect representatives.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Sep 22, 2004 ... At the Athens Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held elections to determine who would represent athletes. A record number of athletes voted and elected the following six athletes to represent their interests-- Ljiljana Ljubisic (Athletics, Canada), ...
Carpenter, J. (2003). Mix, Match, and Motivate: 107 Activities for Skills and Fitness.(Book Review)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Carpenter, J. (2003). Mix, Match, and Motivate: 107 Activities for Skills and Fitness Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market Street, PO Box 5076: [217] 351-5076, [8001 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-7360-4604-6: paperback, 159 pgs, United States $19.00, Canada--$29.95. plus ...
Clark, N. (2003). Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (3rd ed.).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Clark, N. (2003). Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market Street, Box 5076:[217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-2674 [FAX]; ISBN 0-7360-4602-X: paperback, 416 pgs; $18.95--U.S. This latest edition of Clark's popular ...
Downing, J.E. (2002). Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers (2nd ed).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Downing, J.E. (2002). Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers (2nd ed) Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (PO Box 10624, 21285-0624; [800] 638-3775, FAX [410] 337-8539; ISBN 1-55766-519-2; paperback, 267 ...
Gold, B. (n.d). In the Middle (video).(Video Recording Review)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Gold, B. (n.d). In the Middle (video) Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington St., Ste. #2, 02131: [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. call [601] 469-4999; ISBN 1-57295-011-0; 28 min, $99.00). Problems, worries, and joys are shared by four-year-old Ryanna, ...
McCall, R.M., & Craft, D.H. (2004). Purposeful Play: Early Childhood Movement Activities on a Budget.(Book Review)
Sep 22, 2004; ... McCall, R.M., & Craft, D.H. (2004). Purposeful Play: Early Childhood Movement Activities on a Budget Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market street, PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-73160-4641-0; paperback, 206 pgs, $19.00 plus s/h $5.50 (US), ...
Payne, V., & Isaacs, L.D. (2005). Human Motor Development: a Lifespan Approach (6th ed).(Book Review)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Payne, V., & Isaacs, L.D. (2005). Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach (6th ed) Blacklick, OH: McGraw Hill Companies (Higher Education Division, 860 Taylor Station Rd., 43004-9504; [800] 338-3987, FAX [614] 755-5645: ISBN 0-07-285169-4; hardback, 497 pgs, 32 appendices pgs, and 15 ...
Silverman, S.J., & Ennis, C.D. (Eds) (2003). Student Learning in Physical Education: Applying Research to Enhance Instruction.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Silverman, S.J., & Ennis, C.D. (Eds) (2003). Student Learning in Physical Education: Applying Research to Enhance Instruction (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market Street, PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-2674; ISBN 0-7360-427 5-X; hardback, 352 pgs, ...
The U.S. Supreme Court takes accessibility to a new level.(Issues)
Sep 22, 2004; ... Monday, May 17, 2004, is a day historians will write about in the annals of civil rights. As the country observed the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court delivered another important civil rights victory in Tennessee v. Lane (The New York ...