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Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science

The Paralympic Athlete

This new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series published in conjunction with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee and the Sports Science Committee of the International Paralympic Committee examines Paralympic athletes across sports. Written by leaders of the Paralympic Movement, the book guides readers through the sport–related issues that are unique to Paralympic athletes and provides practical guidance on optimizing care and enhancing performance.

The book starts with a comprehensive introduction to the Paralympic Movement, followed by discipline–specific reviews from leading authorities in sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology, and psychology of Paralympic sports. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses the scientific counseling of athletes, as well as recent assessment and training tools, which are of particular interest to scientists, medical professionals, athletes, trainers and coaches.

This unique new reference, edited by Prof. Dr. Yves Vanlandewicjk of Belgium and Prof. Dr. Walt Thompson of the U.S.A. (both members of the IPC Sports Science Committee), provides in one volume a much–needed and often sought after overview of current knowledge and best practices for anyone who is interested or directly involved in the care and training of Paralympic athletes.

OTHER HANDBOOKS OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND SCIENCE

Alpine Skiing
Edited by R.E. Leach
1994, 144 pages, 62 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–03033–0

Football (Soccer)
Edited by B.Ekblöm
1994, 240 pages, 103 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–03328–7

Road Cycling
Edited by J. Gregor and F. Conconi
2000, 144 pages, 75 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–865–42912–3

Running
Edited J.A. Hawley
2000, 112 pages, 38 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05391–9

Strength Training for Sport
Edited by W.J. Kraemer and K. Häkkinen
2002, 200 pages, 83 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05568–5

Tennis
Edited by P.A.F. Renström
2002, 320 pages, 253 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05034–5

Cross Country Skiing
Edited by H. Rusko
2003, 208 pages, 132 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05571–5

Sports Nutrition
Edited by R.J. Maughan and L.M. Burke
2003, 208 pages, 11 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05814–3

Volleyball
Edited by J.C. Reeser and R. Bahr
2003, 240 pages, 146 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05913–3

Basketball
Edited by D.B. McKeag
2003, 288 pages, 60 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05912–6

Swimming
Edited by J. Stager and D. Tanner
2004, 160 pages, 64 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05914–0

Rowing
Edited by N. H. Secher and S. Volianitis
2007, 184 pages, 90 illustrations
ISBN: 978–1–405–15373–7

Sports Psychology
Edited by B.W. Brewer
2009, 148 pages, 16 illustrations
ISBN: 978 1 4051 7363 6

Sports Injury Prevention
Edited by R. Bahr and L. Engebretsen
2009, 238 pages, 23 illustrations
ISBN: 978 1 4051 6244 9

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Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science

The Paralympic Athlete

This new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series published in conjunction with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee and the Sports Science Committee of the International Paralympic Committee examines Paralympic athletes across sports. Written by leaders of the Paralympic Movement, the book guides readers through the sport–related issues that are unique to Paralympic athletes and provides practical guidance on optimizing care and enhancing performance.

The book starts with a comprehensive introduction to the Paralympic Movement, followed by discipline–specific reviews from leading authorities in sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology, and psychology of Paralympic sports. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses the scientific counseling of athletes, as well as recent assessment and training tools, which are of particular interest to scientists, medical professionals, athletes, trainers and coaches.

This unique new reference, edited by Prof. Dr. Yves Vanlandewicjk of Belgium and Prof. Dr. Walt Thompson of the U.S.A. (both members of the IPC Sports Science Committee), provides in one volume a much–needed and often sought after overview of current knowledge and best practices for anyone who is interested or directly involved in the care and training of Paralympic athletes.

OTHER HANDBOOKS OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND SCIENCE

Alpine Skiing
Edited by R.E. Leach
1994, 144 pages, 62 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–03033–0

Football (Soccer)
Edited by B.Ekblöm
1994, 240 pages, 103 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–03328–7

Road Cycling
Edited by J. Gregor and F. Conconi
2000, 144 pages, 75 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–865–42912–3

Running
Edited J.A. Hawley
2000, 112 pages, 38 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05391–9

Strength Training for Sport
Edited by W.J. Kraemer and K. Häkkinen
2002, 200 pages, 83 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05568–5

Tennis
Edited by P.A.F. Renström
2002, 320 pages, 253 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05034–5

Cross Country Skiing
Edited by H. Rusko
2003, 208 pages, 132 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05571–5

Sports Nutrition
Edited by R.J. Maughan and L.M. Burke
2003, 208 pages, 11 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05814–3

Volleyball
Edited by J.C. Reeser and R. Bahr
2003, 240 pages, 146 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05913–3

Basketball
Edited by D.B. McKeag
2003, 288 pages, 60 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05912–6

Swimming
Edited by J. Stager and D. Tanner
2004, 160 pages, 64 illustrations
ISBN: 978–0–632–05914–0

Rowing
Edited by N. H. Secher and S. Volianitis
2007, 184 pages, 90 illustrations
ISBN: 978–1–405–15373–7

Sports Psychology
Edited by B.W. Brewer
2009, 148 pages, 16 illustrations
ISBN: 978 1 4051 7363 6

Sports Injury Prevention
Edited by R. Bahr and L. Engebretsen
2009, 238 pages, 23 illustrations
ISBN: 978 1 4051 6244 9

Contents:

List of Contributors vii

Foreword by Dr Jacques Rogge xi

Foreword by Sir Philip Craven xiii

Preface xv

Part 1 Introduction

1 Introduction to the Paralympic Movement 3
Sean Tweedy and P. David Howe

Part 2 Paralympic Sport Science

2 Biomechanics 33
Ian Rice, Florentina J. Hettinga, Justin Laferrier, Michelle L. Sporner, Christine M. Heiner, Brendan Burkett and Rory A. Cooper

3 Physiology 51
Yagesh Bhambhani

4 Medicine 74
Stuart Willick and Nick Webborn

5 Philosophy 89
Steven D. Edwards and Mike J. McNamee

6 Sociology 102
P. David Howe

7 Psychology 116
Jeffrey J. Martin and Garry Wheeler

Part 3 Exercise Testing and Prescription

8 Aerobic and anaerobic power 137
Yeshayahu "Shayke" Hutzler, Yoav Meckel and Judith Berzen

9 Strength training 156
Marco Cardinale and Lee Romer

10 Nutrition, body composition and pharmacology 172
Peter Van de Vliet, Elizabeth Broad and Matthias Strupler

11 Mental preparation 198
Dietmar Martin Samulski, Franco Noce and Varley Teoldo da Costa

Part 4 Best Practices

12 Preparation for the Paralympic Summer Games: heat, humidity, pollution 217
Marco Túlio de Mello, Sílvio de Araújo Fernandes Jr, Andressa da Silva, Luiz Oswaldo Carneiro Rodrigues, Emilson Colantonio, Marcos Gonçalves de Santana and Sergio Tufik

13 Preparation for the Paralympic Winter Games: cold, altitude 231
Marco Bernardi and Federico Schena

14 Contribution of sport science to performance wheelchair rugby 249
Laurie A. Malone, Natalia Morgulec–Adamowicz and Kevin Orr

15 Contribution of sport science to performance swimming 264
Brendan Burkett

Index 283