When it comes to physical activity and proper nutrition, young children need more encouragement and structure than ever before-especially in a culture inundated by video games, television, and fast food. Active Start for Healthy Kids: Activities, Exercises, and Nutritional Tips contains a wealth of fun, easy-to-implement activities that are specifically designed to teach 2- to 6-year-old children important health concepts. With this book as your guide, you can reach children in their formative years and help them develop positive behaviors that will last a lifetime. Dr. Stephen Virgilio has been a children's health expert for more than 25 years. In this book he provides a wealth of safe, inexpensive, and developmentally appropriate activities that parents, teachers, and caregivers can implement: More than 50 developmental exercises and activities for flexibility, muscular fitness, and cardio respiratory endurance 20 fun family physical activities 16 motor skill activities 21 yoga po
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The second edition of Adapted Aquatics Programming: A Professional Guide clarifies rationales for adapted aquatics programming, broadens the scope of and enriches traditional programs for people with disabilities, guides instructors in improving teaching methods and safety management, and educates professionals on providing safe and effective adapted aquatics programs. The second edition of Adapted Aquatics Programming: A Professional Guide is packed with new material, including up-to-date information on relevant legislation, guidelines on architectural accessibility, instructional strategies, equipment, safety management, and competitive and recreational aquatics activities. This comprehensive resource is a significant addition to the aquatics literature, providing a practical learning tool for the field. The authors infuse each chapter with specific techniques as well as rationales for adapted aquatics programming. They also provide readers with best practices in adapted
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Nothing sparks a child's or adolescent's interest like a new game! Adapted Games & Activities: From Tag to Team Building provides a wealth of games to get your students and participants moving and having fun, regardless of their cognitive or physical ability levels. By offering exciting activities that entice your students to participate, you'll not only help them reap the enormous physical benefits of exercise, but you'll also provide opportunities for them to learn to share, express feelings, set goals, and function independently. The activities in this book have been proven to work in the real world of school and recreation settings. Author Pattie Rouse, an experienced adapted physical educator and recreation and sport leader, has designed and pilot-tested these games to enhance success while challenging participants to think and use their physical abilities. The games and activities range from low to high organization, from teacher directed to community based. You'll find the fol
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The world of adapted physical education and sport continues to undergo both legislative and practical changes. Those who want to stay abreast of those changes and provide people with disabilities the best physical education and sport experiences possible will benefit from Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition. Specifically, the book helps teachers fulfill these requirements: Provide education compatible with the definition of special education Identify the unique needs of each person within the program Offer personalized education specific to each participant's needs Provide the most included, integrated setting possible for each individual with disabilities Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition prepares readers to provide services in the most included setting for each individual. The following are among the new features in this edition: Chapter updates to incorporate current legislation Expanded coverage of inclusion Greater focus on adapted sp
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In every field, standards provide a guiding light in terms of the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes a professional should have. For physical educators of students with disabilities, Adapted Physical Education National Standards, Second Edition , is the essential resource to understanding and delivering top-quality adapted physical education. This text is the only complete guide to the adapted physical education national standards (APENS). Every adapted physical educator must know these standards in order to pass the APENS exam and become a certified adapted physical educator (CAPE). Revised and expanded to help teachers prepare for certification, this edition includes several new and enhanced features: A format that is designed for ease of study so that teachers can prepare with confidence to become certified An overview of the 15 standards, helping teachers understand how to apply the standards in the real world of teaching students with disabilities Specific performance indi
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The fifth edition of Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription provides a comprehensive and advanced approach to physical fitness appraisal and exercise prescription. With new information, expanded chapters, and an array of ancillary materials, this text will serve as a unique resource for both students and practitioners. Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Fifth Edition , provides a well-balanced approach to the assessment of physical fitness and the design of exercise programs, addressing cardio respiratory endurance, muscular fitness, body weight and composition, and flexibility. Two chapters are dedicated to each of these fitness components: one on assessment, followed by one on exercise prescription. The text is reflective of updates made in the seventh edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription , and it is expanded to include new or updated information on the following areas: Maximal and sub maximal graded exercise testi
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Athletes and coaches are continually seeking ways to maximize efforts in both training and performance. Advanced Sports Nutrition provides the best research- and results-based information and advice that athletes need to gain an edge physically. Far beyond the typical food pyramid formula, this comprehensive guide presents cutting-edge nutritional concepts tailored for application by athletes in any sport. World-renowned sports nutritionist Dr. Dan Benardot breaks down the chemistry of improved performance into winning principles that ensure an athlete's key energy systems are properly stocked at all times: Time your meals, snacks, fluids, training, and performances to maintain that crucial energy balance throughout each day. Digest optimal ratios and quantities of energy nutrients, vitamins, and minerals for any sport. Consume the right amount of fluid and electrolytes to avoid dehydration and hyper hydration. Identify and maintain a body composition capable of maximal power output
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Maximize strength gains with scientifically proven training methods demonstrated in the Advanced Strength Training DVD ! This DVD shows how to make the most out of your time in the gym by varying both the elements of an individual workout and the types of workouts performed over the course of a week. Learn how to design and safely execute a challenging, high-intensity training program with techniques such as breakdowns, slow reps, partials, pre-exhaustion, negatives, and negative accentuated reps. The high-volume training methods presented will help you utilize traditional multi-set techniques to optimize strength, muscular endurance, and power gains. This information-rich DVD is perfect for anyone who is serious about strength training and wants a more sophisticated approach. Strength and conditioning coaches and trainers can incorporate the advanced techniques into their athletes' or clients' programs. The DVD is hosted by Dana Brown and Dan Drury. Brown is the Director of the Wome
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Advances in Motor Learning and Control surveys the latest, most important advances in the field, surpassing the confines of debate between proponents of the information processing and dynamical systems. Zelaznik, editor of the Journal of Motor Behavior from 1989 to 1996, brings together a variety of perspectives. Some of the more difficult topics-such as behavioral analysis of trajectory formation and the dynamic pattern perspective of rhythmic movement-are presented in tutorial fashion. Other chapters provide a foundation for understanding increasingly specialized areas of study. 7/29/1996 copyright, 320 pages.
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Advancing the Frontiers of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation tests the limits of traditional thinking in the field and challenges readers to integrate their practices into comprehensive disease treatment programs. The 11-part text contains 30 chapters written by some of the world's most renowned scholars, researchers, and clinicians in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. It offers readers both a broad overview of the field and an in-depth analysis of contemporary issues facing practitioners. An outstanding team of editors-Jean Jobin, Ph.D.; Francois Maltais, MD; Paul Poirier, MD; Pierre LeBlanc, MD; and Clermont Simard, Ph.D. - expertly introduces and summarizes the book's contents. Thought-provoking scholarly papers from an international symposium on advancing services in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation have been edited into book format, making the text a readable, credible, and highly relevant reference. The up-to-date text addresses service organization, pharmacological treatments, new te
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Adventure Education: Theory and Applications allows students to get a broad view of adventure education and programming; explore the role of games, low- and high-element courses, and outdoor pursuits in adventure education; use key concepts, student activities, and Web-based research to enhance the learning process; employ real-world examples to explore strategies for adventure education in a variety of settings; and learn core skills for effective facilitation and leadership preparation in adventure programming. With Adventure Education: Theory and Applications , adventure education enters the educational mainstream. This comprehensive text is ideal for introductory adventure courses in a variety of college departments and as a reference for professionals in the field. Project Adventure, a leader in the field of facilities-based adventure learning, teams up with leading adventure educators and professionals to provide a broad view of adventure education and programming. Together
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Take the ultimate endurance challenge! Adventure Racing is the complete guide to the skills, equipment, strategies, navigation, and nutrition used by the top adventure racers around the globe. Start with the right gear to perform your best-even in desert, rainforest, and subzero environments. Then learn the skills for trekking, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, and mountaineering. Insights on team strategy, use of support crews, map reading, and magnetic deviation will keep you on track. And the right fuel for changing conditions, medical know-how, and survival skills will keep you in the race. Profiles and stories from the top races and adventure racers provide a taste of the exciting challenges of the sport. They'll inspire you to test yourself time and again in the most addictive team endurance sport on the planet. 2/7/2005 copyright, 160 pages.
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For many years, the effect of altitude training on athletic performance has been a topic of interest among coaches, athletes, and sport scientists. Altitude Training and Athletic Performance condenses the latest scientific information into a single, practical source. Randall L. Wilber, Ph.D. - a sport physiologist at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado - is well qualified to address the physiology of altitude training, limitations to competing and training at altitude, and a host of other popular topics. Everything you need to know about altitude training and its effect on athletic performance is here. The book provides a complete historical overview of the development of altitude training from the successes and problems that athletes encountered at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics - where current interest in altitude training originated-right up to today's most effective and innovative training techniques. Altitude Training and Athletic Performance combine
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Expanded, updated, and packed with new resources, Applied Body Composition Assessment, Second Edition, brings both practitioners and students up to date on the latest body composition methods and equations for healthy and clinical populations. This is the most comprehensive textbook on body composition assessment available today. Like the popular first edition, this book addresses the principles underlying the skin fold, bioelectrical impedance, near-infrared interactance, and anthropometric methods of body composition assessment. Applied Body Composition Assessment, Second Edition, also shows you how to control for potential errors in measurement, different equations for different populations, and much more. The second edition has been expanded to include the following: Equations based on the most recent research Recommendations reflecting the latest developments in body composition methods New material on measuring the body composition of clinical populations, including those w
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Imagine being in a room with more than 20 renowned researchers and consultants in sport psychology, who are giving advice to elite coaches and athletes. The sport psychologists delve into numerous topics, such as goal setting, mental imagery, routines, team cohesion, and the coach - athlete relationship. The coaches and athletes augment the recommendations by sharing their perspectives and experiences on each topic. Together, these researchers, consultants, coaches, and athletes bridge the gap between theory and practice in a way that has never been done before. This hypothetical room has been created in Applying Sport Psychology: Four Perspectives. In each chapter four experts present their perspectives based on the current research and their understanding of the topics. Coaches and athletes relate that research to their real-world experiences, providing tips based on what has worked for them on and off the field or court to improve their performances. Students and professionals in
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Every busy aquatic therapy professional would like to spend less time organizing at poolside and more time providing client and patient care. When you open the Aquatic Exercise Toolbox, Updated Edition, you'll find a complete system for creating, tracking, and billing individualized exercise programs that will quickly free up your valuable time. This innovative tool is built around 197 water-resistant cards, each depicting a frequently used aquatic exercise. You can use these cards in combination with peel-off images of aquatic equipment (also provided) to help clients see exactly how exercises should be performed. The components are packaged in a durable, easy-to-carry box and include the following: Water-resistant exercise cards. Laminated and reproducible, these 197 5' x 6.5' cards simplify the creation of individualized routines. Peel-off equipment cards. Affix these images of 10 different kinds of aquatic equipment to the exercise cards as needed for a unique visual lea
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Complete information about how to develop, manage, and promote effective aquatics programs Ample reproducible forms for handling everything from program promotion and risk management to evaluation of staff and programs Student-friendly textbook features Information on industry standards, related organizations, equipment sources, and more Aquatic Facility Management provides current and future aquatics professionals with a complete guide to running aquatics programs safely and effectively. This practical reference covers everything an aquatics director needs, including detailed information on directing, promoting, and evaluating programs; administering a budget and developing staff; overseeing all aspects of life guarding and safety systems; and managing risks, water chemistry and filtration systems, and facility operations. Course instructors will appreciate the book's student-friendly features, including chapter objectives, key terms, and chapter summaries. In addition to th
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Head to the range with the skills to hit the bull's-eye. Archery Fundamentals will have you shooting on target in no time. Instruction in all the essentials--from stringing the bow through the anchor to learning aim, grip, and release--will put your technique right on the mark. Sequential instructions and accompanying photographs will guide your execution through every phase of the shot. In addition, you'll find inside tips for choosing and maintaining equipment as well as using accessories to improve your accuracy with both recurve and compound bows. You'll also discover how to use arrow patterns to correct errors. And, if you want to compete, you'll appreciate the recommendations for entering and participating in archery tournaments. Archery Fundamentals is a better, faster way to learn the basics. With this book, you'll have as much fun learning the art of shooting as you'll have hitting your mark consistently. 8/19/2004 copyright, 144 pages.
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