Parasport

As the profile of disability sport has risen, so has the emphasis grown beyond participation to include the development of a high performance environment.

The remarkable and inspirational story of Oksana Masters, who was born with radiation-induced birth defects and suffered appalling abuse as an orphan, before being adopted and moving to the US, where she went on to triumph over her challenges to win ten Paralympic medals in four different sports.

This provocative and challenging book argues for the vital importance of critical self-reflexion in the field of adaptive physical activity (APA).

This provocative and challenging book argues for the vital importance of critical self-reflexion in the field of adaptive physical activity (APA).

Essentials of Teaching Adapted Physical Education: Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion offers a wealth of knowledge for teaching today's diverse student population, including those with disabilities.

Now in a fully revised and updated 6th edition, reflecting changes in legislation and cutting-edge research, this is a complete introduction to adapted physical education, from the underpinning science to practical teaching strategies and program design.

Inclusive Physical Education Around the World is the first book to survey inclusive physical education worldwide, to examine the history of inclusive physical education across different regions, and to compare their policy, practice and educational cultures.

This book focuses on the ground-breaking coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games by the UK's publicly owned but commercially funded Channel 4 network, coverage which seemed to deliver a transformational shift in attitudes towards people with disabilities.

The Paralympic Games: Empowerment or Side Show?

This book brings together academic work on Special Olympics and specifically on the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in various sport contexts and other areas of life, by ways of both empirical research and theoretically informed papers.

Em "A Usina da Força Mental 1 + 2", Sami Duymaz, também conhecido como Samuel Samiris, investiga os segredos da inteligência emocional e mostra maneiras práticas de fortalecer a resiliência mental.

Em "The Power Plant Mental Strength 2", Sami Duymaz, também conhecido como Samuel Samiris, continua sua fascinante expedição ao mundo da força mental.

Die MoBli-Studie beinhaltet verschiedene Forschungsschwerpunkte und befasst sich mit dem Defizitbild gegenüber sehbehinderten und blinden Menschen, denen aufgrund visueller Einschränkungen häufig insuffiziente Bewegungsbiografien zugeschrieben werden.

A captivating narrative guidebook to inspire everyone, no matter their abilities, to get outside and experience the country's natural landscapes.

Disability is a complex multidimensional social construct where the type of disability and the level of support of individuals needs to be considered within leisure provision.

This ground-breaking book provides fascinating insights into the fast-emerging body of research that explores the relationship between sport, theology and disability within a social justice framework.

This handbook represents the first comprehensive and evidence-based review of theory, research, and practice in the field of adapted physical education (APE).

Blade Runner is the inspirational memoir of Oscar Pistorius.

Social inequalities are often reproduced in sport and leisure contexts.

This handbook represents the first comprehensive and evidence-based review of theory, research, and practice in the field of adapted physical education (APE).

Sports coaches apply their skills in a wider variety of contexts, and with a more diverse range of athletes and participants, than ever before.

A captivating narrative guidebook to inspire everyone, no matter their abilities, to get outside and experience the country's natural landscapes.

This book examines the role that research plays in pedagogical practices when teaching disabled children and young people in physical education classes.

This important study brings together world-leading researchers to reflect upon the state of the social scientific study of sport.

Despite campaigns to educate and increase awareness, discrimination continues to be a deep-rooted problem in sport.

This book investigates the complex relationship between embodiment, identity and disability sport, based on ethnographic research with an international-level visually impaired cricket team.

While the relationship between sport and religion is deeply rooted in history, it continues to play a profound role in shaping modern-day societies.

Sports participation opportunities for individuals with impairments are increasing.

Yoga is for every body, including yours!

This empirically-grounded text examines the policy, planning, development and implementation of disability sport events.

Inclusive Physical Education Around the World is the first book to survey inclusive physical education worldwide, to examine the history of inclusive physical education across different regions, and to compare their policy, practice and educational cultures.

Key Themes in Youth Sport is a concise, easy to read guide to core concepts in the study of young people's relationship with sport, exercise and leisure.

Many amputees want to know how it feels to be able to cycle, and some even want to be professional amputee cyclists.

This pioneering book in elite athlete wellbeing brings together the narratives of athletes and wellbeing practitioners in high-performance sport with cutting-edge theorizing from world-leading academics to explore pertinent mental wellbeing matters that present for elite athletes both during and after their careers.

This book investigates the complex relationship between embodiment, identity and disability sport, based on ethnographic research with an international-level visually impaired cricket team.

Athlete welfare should be of central importance in all sport.

Welcome to this book!

Academic research on the Paralympics and disability sport is growing.

Immergiti nel mondo della forza mentale con l'entusiasmante opera di Sami Duymaz, noto anche come Samuel Samiris.

How can or does youth sport reconcile what seems to be a fundamental contradiction between understandings of sport and disability?

This book highlights the different roles of youth sport, from sport for all and community sport activities to elite sport and international competitions, to suggest significant new directions for youth sport research and practices.

This empirically-grounded text examines the policy, planning, development and implementation of disability sport events.

Researching Difference in Sport and Physical Activity goes beyond the content of introductory research methods texts to provide an insight into the methodological hurdles that are experienced when researching 'difference' in Sport and Physical Activity.

This is the first book to explore in breadth and in depth the complex intersections between sport, leisure, and social justice.

Spätestens seit der Ratifizierung der UN-Konvention über die Rechte der Menschen mit Behinderung im Jahr 2009 ist das Thema Inklusion zu einer zentralen bildungs- und gesellschaftspolitischen Aufgabe geworden.

Es geht um Mentale Starke im Hochleistungssport.

Versehrtenturnen, Taubstummenturnen, Blindensport, Behindertensport, Gehörlosensport, paralympischer Sport — die Bezeichnungen mögen sich in den letzten 150 Jahren geändert haben, doch das Phänomen ist gleich geblieben: Menschen mit unterschiedlichen Formen von Beeinträchtigungen möchten sich bewegen, gemeinsam oder alleine Sport treiben und Erfolge über sich und andere feiern.

The inspirational memoir from Paralympian and disability advocate Anne Wafula Strike Left partially paralysed below the rib cage by polio, Anne Wafula Strike was forced to flee her native Kenyan village, moving across the country with her family.

This book introduces the fundamental principles of accessible and inclusive sport venue management, with a focus on people with disability.

This book introduces the fundamental principles of accessible and inclusive sport venue management, with a focus on people with disability.