Amputee sports for victims of terrorism / [edited by] Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism, Ankara, Turkey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism.

Series:

Nato science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 31

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports for people with disabilities--Congresses.

Athletes with disabilities--Congresses.

Amputees--Rehabilitation--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : IOS Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As amputee sports gain worldwide recognition, it is natural that books and articles begin to be written about them. These would be from very different points of view because of the differing individuals and institutions which have an interest here. This book, ""Amputee Sports for Victims of Terrorism"", is an almost entirely new departure, on the one hand because it takes as its topic these new sports, in particular amputee football, and secondly because the workshop which created it brought together the varied interest groups for the first time.The amputee sportsmen, trainers, administrators,

Contents:

Title page; Preface; Contents; The History of Disabled Sports; The History of 'Modern' Amputee Football; The Anatomy of Amputee Players; Muscular Activity and Exercises; Energy Systems in Sports; Sports Injuries and First Aid; Doping - Drug Misuse in Sports; The Physiological Effects of Sports in Amputees; Psychology in Sport; The Community Effects of Disabled Sports; The Disability Movement; The Role of Socially-Focused Marketing in the Development of Amputee Football in Russia; Coordination in Amputee Football; The Rules of Amputee Football; Techniques of Amputee Football

Practice in the FieldTactics in Amputee Football; Sum-up; Author Index

Notes:

Originally presented at an Advanced Research Workshop held at the Turkish Armed Forces Rehabilitation Center in Ankara May 7-11, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

6611733310

1-281-73331-8

9786611733315

1-60750-289-5

600-00-0340-4

1-4337-1127-3

OCLC:

437202838