Adaptive Sports and the Paralympic Games
Adaptive Sports and the Paralympic Games
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Annotation: Thanks to technological innovations and changing attitudes, people with disabilities are able to participate in a wide range of physical activity. This comprehensive volume looks at more than thirty-five adaptive sports that provide modifications to allow people with disabilities to live an active lifestyle. From skiing to sailing and cycling to volleyball, adaptive sports make exercise, and all of its physical, social, and emotional benefits available to people with disabilities. This engrossing text also explores the Paralympics, which offers disabled athletes the chance to compete with thei
Genre: [Sports and games]
 
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Catalog Number: #188345
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2020
Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 08/15/19
Pages: 64 pages
ISBN: 1-508-18331-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-508-18331-0
Dewey: 796.087
LCCN: 2018010908
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-61) and index.
Reading Level: 5.0
Interest Level: 7-12
Guided Reading Level: V

Thanks to technological innovations and changing attitudes, people with disabilities are able to participate in a wide range of physical activity. This comprehensive volume looks at more than thirty-five adaptive sports that provide modifications to allow people with disabilities to live an active lifestyle. From skiing to sailing and cycling to volleyball, adaptive sports make exercise, and all of its physical, social, and emotional benefits available to people with disabilities. This engrossing text also explores the Paralympics, which offers disabled athletes the chance to compete with their peers from across the globe while building their confidence and self-esteem.


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