The paralympic athlete : handbook of sports medicine and science /

The paralympic athlete : handbook of sports medicine and science / edited by Yves C. Vanlandewijck, Walter R. Thompson. - Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. - 1 online resource. - Handbook of sports medicine and science . - Handbook of sports medicine and science. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction. Introduction to the Paralympic Movement / Paralympic Sport Science. Biomechanics / Physiology / Medicine / Philosophy / Sociology / Psychology / Exercise Testing and Prescription. Aerobic and Anaerobic Power / Strength Training / Nutrition, Body Composition and Pharmacology / Mental Preparation / Best Practices. Preparation for the Paralympic Summer Games: Heat, Humidity, Pollution / Preparation for the Paralympic Winter Games: Cold, Altitude / Contribution of Sport Science to Performance--Wheelchair Rugby / Contribution of Sport Science to Performance--Swimming / Sean Tweedy, P David Howe -- Ian Rice, Florentina J Hettinga, Justin Laferrier, Michelle L Sporner, Christine M Heiner, Brendan Burkett, Rory A Cooper -- Yagesh Bhambhani -- Stuart Willick, Nick Webborn -- Steven D Edwards, Mike J McNamee -- P David Howe -- Jeffrey J Martin, Garry Wheeler -- Yeshayahu ₃Shayke₄ Hutzler, Yoav Meckel, Judith Berzen -- Marco Cardinale, Lee Romer -- Peter Van de Vliet, Elizabeth Broad, Matthias Strupler -- Dietmar Martin Samulski, Franco Noce, Varley Teoldo da Costa -- Marco T︢lio de Mello, S̕lvio de Ara︢jo Fernandes, Andressa da Silva, Luiz Oswaldo Carneiro Rodrigues, Emilson Colantonio, Marcos Goṅalves de Santana, Sergio Tufik -- Marco Bernardi, Federico Schena -- Laurie A Malone, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz, Kevin Orr -- Brendan Burkett.

This brand new Handbook addresses Paralympic sports and athletes, providing practical information on the medical issues, biological factors in the performance of the sports and physical conditioning. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction of the Paralympic athlete, followed by discipline-specific reviews from leading authorities in disability sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology and psychology of the discipline. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses recent assessment and training tools to enhance the performance of athletes, part.



9781444328356 1444328352 9781444328363 1444328360

10.1002/9781444328356 doi 9786612944420

10.1002/9781444328356 Wiley InterScience http://www3.interscience.wiley.com


Paralympic Games.


Athletes with disabilities.
Athletes with disabilities--Health and hygiene.
Sports for people with disabilities.
Disabled Persons.
Sports.
Athletes.
Sports Medicine.
Paralympics.
Sport & Recreation.
GAMES--Gambling--Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION--Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION--Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION--History.
SPORTS & RECREATION--Reference.
TRAVEL--Special Interest--Sports.


Electronic books.

GV183.5 / .P37 2011

796.087

QT 260 / P222 2011