Wheelchair Sport : A Complete Guide for Athletes, Coaches, and Teachers

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ISBN: 9780736086769 | 0736086765
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Copyright: 4/22/2010

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Written by top coaches, athletes, sport scientists, and specialists in sports medicine and physical therapy. Includes tactics and drills for tennis, rugby, basketball, racing, and hand cycling, with background information on the sport. Covers the psychology of working with wheelchair athletes and the coaching attributes required for successful coaching of disabled athletes, from novice to the Paralympic level. Guidelines for training are customized to wheelchair athletes' unique needs, including strength and conditioning, nutrition and hydration, and mental wellness. Provides expert guidance in developing top-notch training programs for athletes at all skill levels.

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Understanding Wheelchair Sport
Introduction to Wheelchair Sport	p. 3
Spinal Cord Anatomy, Functions, and Injury	p. 4
Health-Related Effects of Wheelchair Sport	p. 11
Sport Classification	p. 12
Sports for Wheelchair Athletes	p. 16
Using Sport Knowledge for Athlete Profiling	p. 25
Conclusion	p. 26
References	p. 27
Sport Chair Set-Up and Selection	p. 29
Wheelchair Components and Accessories	p. 30
Basic Wheelchair Set-Up	p. 35
Sport-Specific Wheelchair Set-Up	p. 38
Injury Prevention	p. 43
Conclusion	p. 44
References	p. 44
Physiology of Wheelchair Sport	p. 47
Physiological Responses	p. 48
Training Considerations	p. 50
Types of Training	p. 57
Measuring Exercise Intensity and Fitness	p. 58
Conclusion	p. 62
References	p. 62
Strength and Conditioning for Wheelchair Sport	p. 63
Unique Strength Training Needs of Wheelchair Athletes	p. 64
Needs Analysis	p. 65
Guidelines for Safe and Effective Training	p. 67
Guidelines for Exercise Prescription	p. 69
Free Weights Versus Fixed Resistance Machines	p. 73
Sample Training Programmes	p. 73
Conclusion	p. 74
References	p. 74
Nutrition and Body Composition	p. 75
Eating to Train	p. 76
Eating to Win	p. 79
Body Composition	p. 80
Body Compartments	p. 80
Assessment Methods	p. 81
Conclusion	p. 85
References	p. 86
Suggested Reading	p. 86
Suggested Websites	p. 86
The Travelling Athlete	p. 87
Medical Issues Related to Travel	p. 88
Practical Concerns Related to Flying	p. 90
Accommodations and Adaptations	p. 91
Nutrition and Hydration When Travelling	p. 91
Exercising in the Heat	p. 92
Conclusion	p. 98
References	p. 98
Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport	p. 99
Getting Involved in Wheelchair Sport	p. 100
Developing Athletes' Sport Commitment	p. 103
Understanding Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport	p. 108
Conclusion	p. 113
References	p. 114
Training for Wheelchair Sports
Wheelchair Basketball	p. 119
Wheelchair Propulsion	p. 120
Wheelchair Skills	p. 122
Power Start and Stop	p. 122
Half-Court Tow	p. 123
Forward Partner Pulls	p. 123
Backward Partner Pulls	p. 124
Clovers	p. 124
U-Turns	p. 125
Hops	p. 125
Tilting	p. 126
Christmas Trees	p. 126
Jump and Recover	p. 126
Shooting	p. 128
Passing	p. 130
Dribbling	p. 131
Conclusion	p. 132
Wheelchair Racing	p. 133
Chair Set-Up	p. 136
Gloves	p. 137
Pushing Technique	p. 139
Training Programme	p. 140
Skill and Fitness Training	p. 141
Racing Tactics for Sprints	p. 148
Racing Tactics for Endurance	p. 150
Conclusion	p. 150
Wheelchair Rugby	p. 151
Game Play and Rules	p. 152
Classification	p. 153
Equipment Selection and Maintenance	p. 154
Fundamental Skills	p. 155
Rugby Offence	p. 156
Rugby Defence	p. 157
Rugby Season Training Programme	p. 158
Drills for Rugby Skill Development	p. 159
Bail Pickups	p. 159
Whistle Drill	p. 160
Figure-Eight Pushing	p. 160
Caterpillar Passing	p. 160
Hot Seat Passing	p. 161
Three-Player Weave	p. 161
Long Passing	p. 162
Diamond in the Rough	p. 163
Four Corners	p. 163
Skills Testing	p. 164
Conclusion	p. 166
Wheelchair Tennis	p. 167
Ten Steps to the Top	p. 168
Taping	p. 169
Attack and Defence Drills	p. 170
Returning Second Serve	p. 170
High Forehand	p. 171
Deep, Short, Deep, Short	p. 172
Deep, Mid, Short	p. 172
Bounce-Smash	p. 173
Hit down the Line off a Crosscourt Ball	p. 174
Hit Crosscourt Off a Down-the-Line Ball	p. 174
Twenty Shots	p. 174
Rabbit Ears	p. 175
Hustle	p. 176
Mobility Drills	p. 176
Down the Mountain	p. 176
Park the Car	p. 177
Through the Gate	p. 178
Sprint, Slalom, Reverse	p. 178
Two-Push Slalom	p. 179
Half-Court Map	p. 180
Fan Drill	p. 180
Agility Drill	p. 181
Box-Command Drill	p. 182
Speed Play	p. 182
Tennis Serve Comparison	p. 184
Conclusion	p. 186
Handcycling	p. 187
Training Programmes	p. 189
Assessment	p. 191
Training Activities	p. 192
High-Volume Training	p. 192
Recover	p. 193
Position	p. 193
Strength for Long and Intensive Routes	p. 193
Velocity	p. 193
Mechanical Efficiency	p. 194
Cadence Versus Power	p. 194
Nonspecific Training	p. 194
Steering, Braking, and Accelerating	p. 194
Riding in Groups	p. 195
Racing Tactics	p. 195
Conclusion	p. 197
Index	p. 199
About the Editor	p. 205
About the Contributors	p. 207
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