Disability sport /
DePauw, Karen P.
Gavron, Susan J.,1947-
DePauw, Karen P.Disability and sport.
Champaign, Ill. ; Leeds : Human Kinetics,
c2005.
Rev. ed. of: Disability and sport. 1995.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-385) and index.
Overview of sport and individuals with disabilities. Introduction -- Historical context of disability and sport -- History of disability sport -- Structure and organizations for disability sport -- Competitions and sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities -- Sport and disability: a world view -- Sport and sport performance. Sports for athletes with disabilities -- Coaching and training athletes with disabilities -- Sports medicine and athletic training for athletes with disabilities -- Sport equipment -- Event management -- The changing landscape of disability sport. Challenges and controversies in disability sport -- Female athletes with disabilities in sport -- The future of disability sport.
Sports for people with disabilities.