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| Genre/Form: | guide |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey |
| ISBN: | 9780736086769 0736086765 |
| OCLC Number: | 489446056 |
| Description: | xi, 211 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Contents: | pt. 1. Understanding wheelchair sport. Introduction to wheelchair sport -- Sport chair set-up and selection -- Physiology of wheelchair sport -- Strength and conditioning for wheelchair sport -- Nutrition and body composition -- The travelling athlete -- Psychological aspects of wheelchair sport -- pt. 2. Training for wheelchair sports. Wheelchair basketball -- Wheelchair racing -- Wheelchair rugby -- Wheelchair tennis -- Handcycling. |
| Responsibility: | Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, editor. |
Abstract:
Offers guidance on wheelchair sport. This book is suitable for athletes, teachers or coaches involved in wheelchair sport. It contains information ranging from choosing your sport; optimising chair set-up; training programmes for every level of experience and skill to physiology and nutrition considerations for wheelchair athletes.
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