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Book SynopsisWheelchair Sport helps coaches, teachers, and athletes at all levels maximize training and performance. It covers training principles as they apply to wheelchair athletes and sport-specific drills and tactics for basketball, rugby, tennis, racing, and hand cycling. It also provides insight into the psychology of working with wheelchair athletes.
Table of Contents Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: Understanding Wheelchair Sport
Chapter 1. Introduction to Wheelchair Sport
Sean Tweedy and Nik Diaper
Spinal Cord Injury
Health-Related Effects of Wheelchair Sport
Sport Classification
Sports for Wheelchair Athletes
Using Sport Knowledge for Athlete Profiling
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Sport Chair Set-Up and Selection
Hsin-yi Liu, Ian M. Rice, Justin Z. Laferrier, Rosemarie Cooper, Mike Boninger, MD, and Rory A. Cooper
Wheelchair Components and Accessories
Basic Wheelchair Set-Up
Sport-Specific Wheelchair Set-Up
Injury Prevention
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Physiology of Wheelchair Sport
Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey and Mike Price
Physiological Responses
Training Considerations
Types of Training
Measuring Exercise Intensity and Fitness
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Strength and Conditioning for Wheelchair Sport
Andy Allford and Linda Mitchell-Norfolk
Unique Strength Training Needs of Wheelchair Athletes
Needs Analysis
Guidelines for Safe and Effective Training
Guidelines for Exercise Prescription
Strength Training Equipment
Free Weights Versus Fixed Resistance machines
Sample Training Programmes
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5. Nutrition and Body Composition
Tom Reilly and Jeanette Crosland
Eating to Train
Eating to Win
Body Composition
Body Compartments
Assessment Methods
Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Suggested Websites
Chapter 6. The Traveling Athlete
Mike Price, Jeanette Crosland, and Nick Webborn MD
Medical Issues Related to Travel
Practical Concerns Related to Flying
Accommodations and Adaptations
Nutrition and Hydration When Travelling
Exercising in the Heat
Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Chapter 7. Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport
Elisabeth Bressan and David Shearer
Getting Involved in Wheelchair Sport
Developing Athletes’ Sport Commitment
Understanding Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport
Conclusion
References
Part II: Training for Wheelchair Sports
Chapter 8. Wheelchair Basketball
Mike Frogley
Wheelchair Propulsion
Wheelchair Skills
Power Start and Stop
Half-Court Tow
Forward Partner Pulls
Backward Partner Pulls
Clovers
U-Turns
Hops
Tilting
Christmas Trees
Jump and Recover
Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Conclusion
Chapter 9. Wheelchair Racing
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Ian Thompson
Chair Set-Up
Gloves
Pushing Technique
Training Programme
Skill and Fitness Training
Racing Tactics for Sprints
Racing Tactics for Endurance
Wheelchair Racing Rules
Conclusion
Chapter 10. Wheelchair Rugby
Kevin Orr and Laurie A. Malone
Game Play and Rules
Classification
Equipment Selection and Maintenance
Fundamental Skills
Rugby Offence
Rugby Defence
Training Programme
Drills for Rugby Skill Development
Ball Pickups
Whistle Drill
Figure-Eight Passing
Caterpillar Passing
Hot Seat Passing
Three-Man Weave
Long Passing
Diamond in the Rough
Four Corners
Skills Testing
Conclusion
Chapter 11. Wheelchair Tennis
Dawn Newbery, Geraint Richards, Stephanie Trill, and Martyn Whait
Ten Steps to the Top
Taping
Attack and Defence Drills
Returning Second Serve
High Forehand
Deep, Short, Deep, Short
Deep, Mid, Short
Bounce–Smash
Hit Down the Line Off a Crosscourt Ball
Hit Crosscourt Off a Down-the-Line Ball
Twenty Shots
Rabbit Ears
Hustle
Mobility Drills
Down the Mountain
Park the Car
Through the Gate
Sprint, Slalom, Reverse
Two-Push Slalom
Half-Court Map
Fan Drill
Agility Drill
Box-Command Drill
Speed Play
Taping
Conclusion
Chapter 12. Handcycling
Thomas Abel, Yves Vanlandewijck, and Joeri Verellen
Training Programmes
Assessment
Training Activities
High-Volume Training
Recovery
Position
Strength for Long and Intensive Routes
Velocity
Mechanical Efficiency
Cadence Versus Power
Nonspecific Training
Steering, Braking, and Accelerating
Riding in Groups
Racing Tactics
Conclusion
Index
About the Editor
About the Contributors
