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As the number of adaptive sport and recreation programs increases, athletes with disabilities now have more opportunities than ever to participate in sports, recreation, and physical fitness. In response, students pursuing a career in sport management need to be fully prepared to incorporate adaptive sport and recreation into their organizations. Introduction to Adaptive Sport and Recreation is a groundbreaking text designed to address this need. Written and edited by a team of esteemed educators and professionals, this comprehensive textbook offers a broad exploration of sport and recreation for people with disabilities within the framework of sport management. It begins with social and theoretical discussions covering topics such as defining disability, confronting ableism, considering the concepts of inclusion versus integration, and understanding contact theory and social isolation theory. Students are exposed to participation barriers faced by athletes with disabilities and learn about models of disability perception and legal efforts to address disparities (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act). Also discussed are the disability rights movement as well as legal efforts and policies that have affected access to sport and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. Perhaps the most visible example of adaptive sports is the Paralympic Games. The history of this competition is explored in detail, and the text offers an overview of other elite adaptive global competitions as well. Differences between the Paralympics and the Special Olympics are examined, including their participants, organizational philosophies, and governance. The text explores media coverage of adaptive sports and explains how the stereotypical frames of the past-which often clash with how athletes wish to be presented-are yielding to today's more empowering and preferred position of viewing participants as athletes. Students will also see how opportunities for adapted sport are expanding. The long-term athlete development (LTAD) model has been applied to adaptive sports at all levels of competition worldwide. A sidebar spotlights efforts made in this area by Swimming Canada. In addition, the benefits and challenges of offering adaptive programs for military populations and young people are discussed. Because the costs associated with adaptive sport programs often exceed those of able-bodied sports, financial considerations are sometimes cited as a barrier. Students will learn about typical expenses for adaptive programs, along with different ways of identifying funding sources. The text concludes with an insightful case study featuring the University of Alabama Adapted Athletics (UAAA) program. This case study offers a managerial perspective on starting an athletics program for athletes with disabilities by exploring all facets, including sports offered, funding, and facilities. Throughout the text, profile sidebars, critical thinking exercises, and key points foster further discussion and enhance understanding of the concepts presented. Introduction to Adaptive Sport and Recreation serves as the authoritative guide to prepare students to integrate adaptive sport and recreation programs in their future work as a sport management professional.

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Author:   Robin Hardin ,  Joshua R. Pate
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9781718214538

ISBN 10:   1718214537
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   14 October 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Theoretical and Social Considerations of Adaptive Sport and Recreation Justin A. Haegele, PhD, and Cathy McKay, EdD What Is a Disability? Ableism Inclusion Versus Integration Theoretical Considerations Summary Chapter 2. Barriers and Opportunities Kathleen McCarty, PhD; Laurin Bixby, PhD; and Winston Kennedy, PT, DPT, MPH, PhD Models of Disability Perception Understanding Barriers Attempts to Mitigate Disparities Social-Ecological Model Summary Chapter 3. Innovation in Disability Sport and Recreation David Legg, PhD, and Simon Darcy, PhD What Is Innovation? Examples of Innovation Approaches to Innovation How to Share an Innovation Summary Chapter 4. History and Development of the Paralympic Games Ian Brittain, PhD Early History of Disability Sport The Stoke Mandeville Games The Start of the Paralympic Games Development of the Paralympic Games Impact of the Paralympic Games Linking to the Olympic Movement How the Term Paralympic Has Changed Over Time Impairment Groups That Participate in the Paralympic Games Current Governance Structure for the Paralympic Movement Aims of the Paralympic Games Beyond Sport Summary Chapter 5. Legal Aspects of Disability Sport and Recreation Anita Moorman, JD History of the Disability Rights Movement International Legal and Policy Efforts on Disability Rights United States Legal Framework for Disability Rights Impact of Disability Rights Laws on Athletic Participation Impact of Disability Rights Laws on Sports Venues Summary Chapter 6. Media and Disability Sport Erin Pearson, PhD, and Laura Misener, PhD Introduction Media Representation of Disability Media Representation of Disability Sport and the Paralympic Games Competing Perspectives of Disability Sports Coverage The Future of Disability Sports Coverage Summary Chapter 7. Elite Adaptive Sport Mary Hums, PhD, and Jeff Ward, PhD Major Games Featuring Disability Sport Current Issues in Disability Sport Competition Summary Chapter 8. Sport for Athletes With Intellectual Impairment Abby Fines, PhD, and Christina Mehrtens, PhD Special Olympics Versus Paralympics Contextualizing Intellectual Disability Within Sport Intellectual Disability and Special Olympics Intellectual Impairment and the Paralympics Summary Chapter 9. Para-Athlete Development Darda Sales, PhD, PLY, and Laura Misener, PhD Long-Term Development Model American Development Model Foundation, Talent, Elite, Mastery Model Application of the Long-Term Development Model to Para-Athletes Considerations for the Development of Para-Athletes What’s Next? Summary Chapter 10. Adaptive Sports and Recreation for Military Populations Jasmine Townsend, PhD, CTRS, CARSS-II, and Derek Whaley, MS, CTRS, CARSS-I Common Health Conditions Among Service Members and Veterans Veteran Focused Treatment Options Adaptive Sports and Recreation for Military Service Members Characteristics of Community-Based Adaptive Sports and Recreation Programs Benefits of Adaptive Sports for Military Populations Summary Chapter 11. Adaptive Youth Sports Anthony G. Delli Paoli, PhD, and Javier Robles, JD Adaptive Youth Sports Settings Adaptive Youth Sports Participation Summary Chapter 12. Funding Disability Sport Michael Cottingham, PhD; Tiao Hu, MS; Don Lee, PhD; and Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS Costs and Expenses Related to Disability Sport Sources of Funding Collegiate Programs Funding Personnel: Disability Sport Promoters Future Trends in Disability Sport Funding Summary Case Study: University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Margaret Stran, PhD, and Brent Hardin, PhD Starting the Program Sports Organization People Facilities Funding Sport for All Outreach Change Advice Summary

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Robin Hardin, PhD, is a professor in the sport management program in the department of kinesiology, recreation, and sport studies at the University of Tennessee. He earned his PhD in communications from the University of Tennessee, as well as a master’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in sport studies. He completed his bachelor’s degree in communications at East Tennessee State University. His research interests lie primarily in the areas of sport governance, holistic care of athletes, and professional development of administrators. He is the former editor of Sport Management Education Journal (2018 through 2021) and has served on several other editorial boards. He is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), and is a member of the official statistics staff for football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball at the University of Tennessee. He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm and retired from the Tennessee National Guard. Joshua R. Pate, PhD, is the dean of the School of Business and Management and the program coordinator for sport management at Lees-McRae College. He earned his PhD in sport management from the University of Tennessee, as well as a master’s degree in communications and a bachelor’s degree in sport management. Pate’s research is in disability, access, and inclusion through a sport lens. Pate has served on the editorial team of Sport Management Education Journal and serves on multiple editorial boards. He is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). He volunteered at the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games as one of 70 Paralympic News Service flash quotes reporters, with his work focused on wheelchair curling. Pate has a physical disability (cerebral palsy) and participates in recreational snow skiing, water skiing, hand cycling, and general exercise.  

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