Wheelchair sport : a complete guide for athletes, coaches, and teachers / Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, editor.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Goosey-Tolfrey, Vicky, 1971-
Language:English
Published: Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics, [2010], ©2010.
Subjects:
Physical Description:xi, 211 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • pt. 1. Understanding wheelchair sport. Introduction to wheelchair sport
  • Sport chair set-up and selection
  • Physiology of wheelchair sport
  • Strength and conditioning for wheelchair sport
  • Nutrition and body composition
  • The travelling athlete
  • Psychological aspects of wheelchair sport
  • pt. 2. Training for wheelchair sports. Wheelchair basketball
  • Wheelchair racing
  • Wheelchair rugby
  • Wheelchair tennis
  • Handcycling.