Training and coaching the paralympic athlete. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Yves C. Vanlandewijck, Walter R. Thompson.
• Editors: Vanlandewijck, Yves; Thompson, Walter R
• Contents: Introduction to the paralympic movement / Walter R. Thompson -- Biomechanics and ergonomics / Helco van Keeken, Sonja de Groot, Riemer Vegter, Lucas van der Woude -- Physiology / Claudio Perret, Thomas Abel -- Paralympic sports medicine / Cheri A. Blauwet, Jan Lexell, Wayne Derman -- The psychology of paralympians and mental preparation / Jeffrey J. Martin -- Sociology of sport and coaching / P. David Howe -- Research needs for the development of evidence-based systems of classification for physical, vision, and intellectual impairments / Sean M. Tweedy, David Mann, Yves C. Vanlandewijck -- Sport and technology / Osnat Fliess-Douer, Barry Mason, Larry Katz, Chi-hung Raymond So -- Contribution of sport science to performance : wheelchair rugby / Yves C. Vanlandewijck -- Contribution of sports science to performance : swimming / Brendan Burkett -- Contribution of sport science to performance : Nordic skiing / Vesa Linnamo, Walter Rapp, Stefan J. Lindinger.
• Publisher Details: Chicester, West Sussex, UK Ames, Iowa, USA : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 796.087; Sports; Disabled Persons; Athletes; Sports Medicine; Athletes with disabilities; Sports for people with disabilities; SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects; SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays; SPORTS & RECREATION / History; SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference; Athletes with disabilities; Sports for people with disabilities; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119045120; 1119045126; 9781119045106
• Related ISBNs: 111904510X; 9781119044338; 1119044332
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
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