Palaestra back issues from January 2005:
From the editor to PALAESTRA readers ...(Editor's Corner)(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2005; ... For more than 20 years readers have trusted PALAESTRA to bring them the world of adapted physical activity. After all. PALAESTRA is a wellness magazine--wellness through movement associated with both organic (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular efficiency) ...
Medicare coverage determination: providing wheelchairs through federal regulations.(Legislative Update)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Last year, Medicare spent more than $1.2 billion providing power wheelchairs and power scooters for people applying for this service. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are opening a National Coverage Determination (NCD) to review criteria for wheelchair coverage under ...
A quantitative analysis of motor developmental delays by adolescents with mild mental retardation.(Research Application)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Introduction Children with mental retardation (MR) demonstrate delays in motor development that were 2-4 years behind non-disabled peers on a majority of measures of motor performance (Sherrill, 2003). Among a total of 39 children with mild mental retardation (MMR) from 4-7 ...
Program set for Chicago!(APAC Action)(Adapted Physical Activity Council, National AAHPERD Convention & Exposition 2005, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Workshop A special half-day workshop concerning working with paraprofessionals in physical education is slated for the National AAHPERD Convention & Exposition on Tuesday, April 12, from 8 am-noon. It will be 2 hours of lecture and panel discussion and 2 hours of small working ...
U.S. paralympic forum.
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Paralympic sports movement continues to gain momentum in the wake of the 2004 Paralympic Games. Team USA finished fourth overall in the medal count with a total of 88--27 gold, 22 silver, 39 bronze. Following the Gaines, about 600 Olympic and Paralympic athletes/teams were honored at ...
Kicking his way to the top.(Disabled Sports/USA)(Ultimate Fighting Champion)
Jan 01, 2005 ... A martial arts dynamo whose every limb delivers punishing blows can hardly be thought of as handicapped Watch Ron Mann in a chute match--fists and feet flailing his opponent a series of wrestling holds alternating with jujitsu attacks--brute force and cunning dodges. This ...
Athlete of the month.(NDSA)(National Disability Sports Alliance)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Tommy Chasanoff of Bradenton, FL, was named National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) Athlete of the Month for August, 2004. Though it has been six months since Chasanoff was named Athlete of the Month, you will see why he is featured here. Chasanoff, a Bayshore High School ...
NDSA National Sports Festival.(NDSA)(National Disability Sports Alliance)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) held its seventh annual National Sports Festival for athletes with physical disabilities at Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. Athletes from across the United States had impressive performances in a week of high level competition ....
School teachers learned how to play floor hockey.(SOI)(Special Olympics Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Local Trainer Seminar for Floor Hockey was held on August 22, hosted by the Special Olympics Nippon, at the gymnasium of the B & G Marin Center in Samizu Village, Kami-minochi-gun, Nagano, Japan. Floor hockey will be played during the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Gaines. Seven ...
World Winter Games.(SOI; 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games, Nagano (SONA) was certified as a Specified Nonprofit Organization (NPO) on July 7. It had been proceeding with the approval process for an incorporated non-profit organization to act as a locally-oriented Games' steering organization. At the ...
Duval wins first tournament of the year.(SOI; David Duval)(Special Olympics Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... David Duval had not won a tournament in 2004, but last fall he finally won one with the help of Kevin Erickson, a 21-year-old Special Olympics athlete. On January 1, 2005, CBS Sports aired A Tee Time Like No Other, presented by IBM and narrated by legendary sports commentator Jim Nantz ....
2005 National Youth Sports Festival.(USABA)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Blind or visually impaired youths, ages 13-19, are invited to participate in the 2005 National Youth Sports Festival, July 7-11 in Colorado Springs. From those who apply, approximately 30 young athletes throughout the United States will be selected to attend the event after completing an ...
2005 World Youth Championships.(USABA)(U.S. Association of Blind Athletes)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes is pleased to announce the 2005 International Blind Sports Association World Youth Championships will be held in Colorado Springs, August 4-10. Following the success of the 2004 World Youth Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, the 2005 ...
Men's Goalball Team overcomes the odds.(USABA)(U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, United States team)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The U.S. Men's Goalball Team proved to be one of the best offensive teams in the world last year. During the Athens Paralympic Gaines they dominated scoring throughout the week, leading the 11 other teams in goals scored on throws with 33, five more than their nearest opponent. Taking a ...
Women's Goalball Team wins silver.(USABA)(U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, United States team)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Four years of long practices, 6 a.m. weight room sessions, and being hit with thousands of balls at speeds in excess of 30 mph all became worth it for the U.S. Women's Goalball Team when it won the silver medal at the Athens Paralympic Games--the team's best finish in 16 years. ...
Paralympic news.(WSUSA)(Wheelchair Sports, USA)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Congratulations to all of the United States Paralympians for their outstanding competition in Athens. The U.S. placed fourth overall in total medals with 88. Special congratulations go to the following WSUSA members: Cheri Blauwet--track; Adam Bleakney--track; Joshua ...
2005 National Delegate Assembly.(WSUSA)(Wheechair Sports, USA)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Mark your calendars for March 16-17, 2005, and join us at the University of Georgia for our annual delegate and membership meeting. This is an opportunity to provide your own personal expertise for the betterment of the association. Whether you are interested in advancing a particular ...
Focus on training.(Ron Williams, cycling)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Name: Ron Williams Sport: Cycling Events: Road Race, Road Time Trials, Team Sprint Age: 30 Height: 6'0" Weight: 155 lb Disability: Below Knee Amputee Classification: LC2 (Locomotor Disability) ...
Calendar of events.(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Camps/Clinics March 10-12 Race Camp, Learn to Race, Waterville Valley, NH. Contact: Kathy Chandler: (978) 365-6200: kcability@comcast.net -or- Nicole Jomantas, USABA, 33 N. Institute St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903: (719) 630-0422, (719) 630-0616 (FAX): ...
Cranking the bent--observations, mysteries, and exercise.(three-wheel recumbent bicycling)(Cover Story)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Rocking and rolling, gaining momentum, then speed, hurtling downhill, being bumped to one side or the other is great fun, especially not having to work for your forward progress. But whatever goes downhill, must soon go uphill, so now you must work, pumping hard, trying to get up that ...
Spicing up motor skill performances--for all!(PE Central Challenge, physical education)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Motor skill assessment should be a vital part of any physical education curriculum. Getting students excited about practicing motor skills and assisting them in performing correctly should be goals of any professional working with students of all abilities and needs, including those with ...
A new sport, a new goal, a new way to blow your hair back!(National Ability Center)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Inspired by the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Meeche White, Executive Director of the National Ability Center, set off to create an entirely new sport for people with disabilities. Park City is the home to both the National Ability Center and to the Utah Olympic Park ...
Spina bifida and latex allergies--a review and recommendations for teachers.
Jan 01, 2005; ... Imagine a typical adapted physical education class of elementary aged children. The teacher has an energetic group of students, including a child with spina bifida. He has decided to use balloons to help students in his class work on tracking ability and hand-eye coordination. He has hung ...
Tae Kwon Do for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jan 01, 2005; ... It was Michah's first day of regular Tae Kwon Do instruction. Two years earlier Michah's parents learned their son fit the criteria for identification as a child with autism. Like many parents of children with disabilities, they found it difficult to find physical activity programs in the ...
Dennis Runyan assumes duties as COO.(WSUSA)(Chief Operating Officer, Wheelchair Sports, USA)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Wheelchair Sports, USA, long a supporter of athletes with disabilities, has been under a re-organization since early 2003. The organization began in 1956 and is amongst the oldest multi-sport disabled sports organizations in the country. With almost 3,000 members across the United States ...
How to eat well--a primer for helping you keep your new year's resolutions.(Sport Nutrition)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Eat well. Believe it or not, that's what most athletes--be they able-bodied or physically challenged, as well as fitness exercisers and most Americans, in general--need to learn to do. Eat for performance. Eat for health. I am surrounded by active people who exercise for health but do not ...
C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Shake-A-Leg Sailing facility hosted the second annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta in August, 2004. The goal of the event was to offer world-class instruction to experienced sailors with disabilities and to position them to move up to elite-level racing. A unique racing ...
Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.(Bits & Pieces)(International Paralympic Committee)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The third International Paralympic- Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships were held in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, April 17-24, 2004. Opening Ceremonies included entertainment and speeches from Bjorn Hedman (IPC Medical Officer), Lars Soderlind (Chairman of the Organization ...
Young riders' equestrian championships.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... In the Mill Team Challenge at the 2004 Maui Jim North American Young Riders" Championships (NAYRC), young riders with physical disabilities demonstrated their equestrian ability. Riders ranged in age from 16-25 years of age. They were teamed with non-disabled young riders also competing at ...
IPC Anti-Doping Code enforced at Paralympic games.(Bits & Pieces)(International Paralympic Committee)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... In accordance with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Anti-Dopine Code, a signatory of the World Anti- Doping Code, the IPC is committed to a doping free sporting environment at all levels. The IPC, together with the International Federations and the National Paralympic ...
New president and CEO of RFB&D[TM].(Bits & Pieces)(Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The national board of directors at the national nonprofit Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D[TM]) has announced that John Kelly of Lawrenceville, NJ, has succeeded retired former CEO, Richard O. Scribner. Mr. Kelly is familiar with every aspect of the organization and has the ...
Accessible tree house.(Bits & Pieces; Crotched Mountain)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Trees and their roots make it difficult for people in wheelchairs to go into the woods without assistance. And, to get to a tree house, one must climb a ladder. Not any more at Crotched Mountain! As the first of its kind in New Hampshire, this tree house is fully accessible for people in ...
Promising young athletes rise to win titles.(Bits & Pieces)(U.S. Disabled Ski Team, Huntsman Cup, 2005)
Jan 01, 2005 ... After three days of thrilling ski racing at Park City Mountain Resort, the Huntsman Cup finished with two brand new title winners. January 2-4, 2005, marked three days I of world-class racing for athletes with physical disabilities, in Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G events, hosted by the ...
Ice fishing without boundaries.(Bits & Pieces; wheelchair services)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... During New England winters, ice fishing is a hobby of many. Crotched Mountain employee Mel Rossi, a life-long fisherman, came up with the idea of having a wheelchair accessible bobhouse. The staff of Crotched Mountain, a school and rehabilitation facility in Greenfield (NH), designed and ...
A Guide to Disabilities: Overcoming Problems of Locomotion (video) (2001).(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... A Guide to Disabilities: Overcoming Problems of Locomotion (video) (2001) Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (PO Box 2053, 08543-2053:[6091 275 1400, [800] 257-5126, [609] 275-3767 [FAX]: VHS Video. 32-min: $149.95:rental--$75.00 plus 8% or $8.00 [whichever is less] s/h). ...
Austin. D.R. (2004): Therapeutic Recreation: Processes and Techniques (5th ed).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Austin. D.R. (2004) Therapeutic Recreation: Processes and Techniques (5th ed) Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing, L.L.C. (804 N. Neil St., 61820: [800] 327-5557, [217] 359-3975 ([FAX]: www.sagamore.com: ISBN 1-57167-524-8: paperback, 526 pgs, $54.95. plus s/h--U.S., $6.00 for first book ...
Byl, J. (2004). 101 Fun Warm-up and Cool-down Games.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Byl, J. (2004). 101 Fun Warm-up and Cool-down Games Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076: [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-2674 [FAX]: ISBN 0-7360-4849-9; paperback, 185 pgs, $19.00 plus $5.50 [U.S.], $5.95 [Canada] s/h). These games engage ...
Gronert, L. (two videos, each 2002). Games for Maximum Participation & Let's Get Fit! Games for Fun and Fitness.(Video Recording Review)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Gronert, L. (two videos, each 2002). Games for Maximum Participation & Let's Get Fit! Games for Fun and Fitness Ames, IA: Championship Productions (2730 Graham St., 50010: [515] 232-3681, [800] 873-2730 [FAX], [5151 232-3739: ChampionshipProductions.com: $34.95 each plus s/h ...
Knudsen, D.V.. & Morrison, C.S. (2002): Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement (2nd ed.). Includes Interactive CD-ROM.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Knudsen, D.V.. & Morrison, C.S. (2002) Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement (2nd ed.). Includes Interactive CD-ROM Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076: [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-2674 [FAX]: ISBN 0-7360-3462-5, hard cover, 252 pgs, $49.00). ...
McGuire. F.A., Boyd, R.K., & Tedrick, R.E. (2004). Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean Living in Later Years.(3rd ed.)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005 ... McGuire. F.A., Boyd, R.K., & Tedrick, R.E. (2004). Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean Living in Later Years (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; [2171 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-2674 [FAX]; ISBN 1-57167-5523: paperback, 318 pgs, $44.95). ...
Swaim, D., & Edwards, S. (2003). Physical Education, Heart Zone Training, Heart Rate Monitors, Fitness (High School Healthy Hearts in the Zone: a Heart Rate Monitoring Program for Lifelong Fitness).
Jan 01, 2005 ... Swaim, D., & Edwards, S. (2003). Physical Education, Heart Zone Training, Heart Rate Monitors, Fitness (High School Healthy Hearts in the Zone: A Heart Rate Monitoring Program for Lifelong Fitness) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market St., PO Box 5076; [217] 351-5076, [800] ...
Griffin, Ann (2004). ACCESSories: Adapted Physical Education Equipment Designed with Activity in Mind (video).(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Griffin, Ann (2004). ACCESSories: Adapted Physical Education Equipment Designed with Activity in Mind (video) Ames, Iowa: Championship Productions (2730 Graham Street, 50010; [515]232-3687, [800] 873-2730, [515] 232- 3739 [FAX]; ChampionshipProductions.com; vidwo, 41-min, $34.95 plus s/h, ...
Will the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-2004 affect us?(Issues)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized on December 3, 2004, when President Bush signed the bill sent to him by the 108th Congress. Although likely to be called IDEA-2004, the Act (downloaded from www.cec.sped.org) states that it may be cited as the ...