Inclusive Physical Activity: Promoting Health for a Lifetime - Hardcover

Susan L. Kasser; Rebecca K. Lytle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1450401864 ISBN 13: 9781450401869

Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment), 2013

Synopsis

The second edition of Inclusive Physical Activity is an excellent resource for physical activity practitioners or students preparing to work with diverse populations in schools, fitness facilities, community recreation sites, and sport programs. This text shows how to provide optimal programming for all individuals regardless of capability so they can be healthy and active throughout the life span. Inclusive Physical Activity, Second Edition, can help you provide well designed and appropriate physical activity for individuals of all abilities, increase opportunities for meaningful participation in lifelong physical activity, and facilitate physical activity to increase health and and wellness for individuals with disabilities. The book covers programming considerations and strategies for infants and toddlers, school age children, and adults examples of inclusive practices for commonly offered physical activities and suggestions for more effectively individualizing programming. Inclusive Physical Activity also provides information on adapting instruction and providing activity alternatives across the life span in five content areas Movement skills Games and sports Health-related fitness Outdoor recreation and adventure Aquatics Inclusive Physical Activity outlines a systematic approach to planning and implementing appropriate programs for individuals of varying abilities. Using the unique Functional Approach to Modifying Movement Experiences FAMME model, practitioners can learn step by step how to connect modifications directly to participants capability differences to provide optimal challenge and success. Updated and expanded, the second edition offers three new chapters plus special learning features Including All Individuals chapter opening scenarios Think Back questions that encourage readers to apply chapter content to each scenario What Do You Think? questions and What Would You Do? case examples that promote reflective thinking and problem solving

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About the Author

Susan L. Kasser, PhD is an associate professor in the department of rehabilitation and movement science at the University of Vermont at Burlington, where she teaches courses pertaining to inclusive physical activity. She holds a doctorate in movement studies in disability from Oregon State University. Kasser has over 20 years of teaching experience in community and school based physical activity programs involving individuals with diverse abilities. She has presented on both national and international levels in the area of inclusive physical activity. Kasser has also developed many community based exercise programs for adults with chronic conditions and disabilities, including the Individualized Exercise for Active Lifestyles (IDEAL) program, which has served more than 75 adults with multiple sclerosis since 1998. Rebecca K. Lytle, PhD is a professor in the department of kinesiology at California State University at Chico, where she teaches courses in adapted physical education and motor development. Lytle has been teaching in higher education since 1992, She also taught as an adapted physical education teacher in the public schools from 1988 1996, and was a school consultant from 2000 2002. Lytle has published numerous articles for refereed journals and coauthored 3 books and 6 book chapters on adapted physical activity. She has presented at the state, national, and international levels and has served as consultant or coordinator for several community based physical activity and motor skill assessment programs for both children and adults

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment)
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1450401864
• ISBN 13: 9781450401869
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 312