Adapted Physical Activity: An Interdisciplinary Approach - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540513566 ISBN 13: 9783540513568

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1990

Synopsis

From 21-24 June 1989 the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IF APA) held its 7th International Symposium "Adapted Physical Activity -An Interdisciplinary Approach" in Berlin (West). This was the first time that this symposium has been held in a German speaking country, and it presented unique challenges to the organizers. For example, neither the term nor the field of adapted physical activity was known in Germany before the symposium. Thus, at the outset, the organizers' task was to define the meaning of adapted physical activity as a concept and to identify areas and professionals associated with it. After lengthy and intense discussions we agreed on the following definition: Adapted physical activity refers to movement, physical activity, and sports in which special emphasis is placed on the interests and capabilities of individuals with limiting conditions, such as the disabled, health impaired or aged. Despite the fact that the use of an English term for a symposium in Germany would not be accepted by all German speaking professionals, it was decided to use this term because no translation appeared to be fully adequate. "Sports for the Disabled", "Modified Movement Activites", "Sport Therapy", or "Psychomotor Exercises" would have represented only single aspects of adapted physical activity and were thus incomplete.

About this title

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive view of current issues and developments in the field of "Adapted Physical Activity" (APA). The contributions stem from papers presented at the 7th International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity, Berlin, 1989. They relate the results of fundamental and applied research and report on experiences gained in APA in practice. The book's purpose is to focus on the impact of APA as a professional field, to increase the worldwide acceptance and dissemination of APA, to stimulate research and spread knowledge about new findings and applications, to promote multi-disciplinary co-operation and interaction in both theory and practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540513566
• ISBN 13: 9783540513568
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 504
• Editor: Doll-Tepper Gudrun, Dahms Christoph, Doll Bernd, Selzam Harald V.