Wheelchair Sport A complete guide for athletes, coaches, and teachers

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Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey
2010
Paperback
US Price: $32 $25.60 (20% off)
224 pages
9780736086769

About the Authors | Table of Contents | Audiences

People who use wheelchairs have a greater opportunity than ever before to be physically active. Scientific research continues to refine knowledge about maximizing training for those with spinal cord injuries; cutting-edge adaptive technology continues to afford more innovative and efficient movement possibilities; and opportunities for recreation and sport for athletes at all levels, from novice to expert, continue to expand worldwide.

Wheelchair Sport provides coaches, practitioners, and athletes with the information they need to compete and succeed in wheelchair sports. Written by top coaches, athletes, sport scientists, and specialists in sports medicine and physical therapy who work with wheelchair athletes, this resource offers

• an explanation of the physiological differences between able-bodied and disabled athletes and the physiological adaptations that result from training;
• guidelines for training that are customized to wheelchair athletes’ unique needs, including strength and conditioning, nutrition and hydration, and mental wellness;
• tips on the practical aspects of competing in wheelchair sports, such as optimizing chair set-up and preparing for travel; and
• expert guidance in developing top-notch training programs for athletes at all skill levels.

This book will help coaches and athletes understand the many benefits of wheelchair sports and maximize training for their chosen sport. Top coaches and athletes, including Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Peter Norfolk, offer advice on improving performance and delivering optimal support for wheelchair athletes.

Each chapter in Part I delves into sport science issues as they affect wheelchair athletes, providing practical tips for athletes and coaches along the way. These chapters focus on physiological considerations, strength and conditioning, body composition and nutrition, and medical and practical concerns related to traveling and chair configuration.

Part II offers tactics and drills for tennis, rugby, basketball, racing, and hand cycling. Each chapter presents background information on the sport, tactical advice, and drills that will help athletes improve training and performance in competition. These chapters also include sport-specific training programs.

In addition, Wheelchair Sport helps readers understand the psychology of working with wheelchair athletes and describes the coaching attributes required for successful coaching of disabled athletes, from the novice level to the Paralympic level. Readers also gain insight into how the best wheelchair athletes became successful.

Wheelchair Sport equips coaches, teachers, and wheelchair athletes to develop their minds and bodies to their potential and enjoy their participation in sports.

About the Authors

Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, PhD,is a senior lecturer in exercise physiology and director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at LoughboroughUniversity in Leicestershire, UK. Her work in 1994 with Prof. Ian Campbell and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson sparked her interest in disability sport, and she went on to earn her PhD in sport science from ManchesterMetropolitanUniversity five years later.

Dr. Goosey-Tolfrey attended the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games with the Great Britain wheelchair racing and wheelchair basketball teams, respectively, and was the lead physiology consultant for the British Paralympic Association for the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. In her leisure time, she enjoys being with her family, golfing, and watching films.

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
  • Reference
• 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

Audiences

Resource for wheelchair athletes, coaches, teachers, and practitioners involved with wheelchair sports.