A sedentary lifestyle and too much tasty but high-calorie food are fattening America's children to an alarming degree, doctors and researchers agree. Now, some researchers are trying to determine how that trend affects children with disabilities. Children with disabilities are just as tempted by food and the lure of television as those without…

Study aim: To compare the National Core Curriculum (NCC) and the special education curriculum regarding how much they are suitable for children with disabilities in the field of physical education and sports. Material and methods: Content analysis of Hungarian NCC and of 5 special schools curricula was employed to obtain information on specific…

The manual describes games and activities requiring minimal equipment and space for severely handicapped children. General guidelines touch upon such aspects as the importance of avoiding frustration or boredom, varying the activity to maintain interest, providing short rest periods when necessary, and ensuring the fullest possible participation…

The document presents the final report of the Special Training Project for Physical Education and Recreation Personnel in Psychomotor Programming for Preschool Handicapped Children, a 3 year project intended to encourge and expedite physical education and recreation programs for preschool handicapped children by preparing administrators and…

This document contains ideas on a variety of subjects directed at the physical educator. The work was compiled by Project IDEA (Identify, Distribute, Exchange for Action). Topics include the following: (a) scheduling, (b) curriculum, (c) games, (d) specific courses, (e) life sports, (f) fitness, (g) adaptive Physical education, (h) course methods,…

Described are the planning and development of a playground designed for trainable mentally retarded children. (SBH)

Although some progress has been made, there are still many problems in obtaining adequate tests of physical motor performance for handicapped individuals. Various problems with populations, with individuals, testing of sports skills, and testing of cardiorespiratory endurance are dicussed along with specific fitness batteries. Testing suggestions…

This article presents various solutions to possible problems associated with providing skill-based instruction in physical education. It explores and applies Newell's (1986) constraints model to the analysis and teaching of motor skills in physical education, describing the role of individual, task, and environmental constraints in physical…

Tai Chi may be an ideal activity for accommodating a wide variety of individuals with varying interests and physical skills while providing substantial health benefits. Theory suggests that children, adolescents, and healthy adults, as well as senior citizens and people debilitated by illness or injury, may benefit from the practice of Tai Chi…

This article clarifies the new perspective with which physical education is viewed within the educational process of the handicapped student. The role of health-related personnel in program implementation is discussed (CJ)

This article presents a plea to include disabled children in physical education programs and discusses appropriate programing within the context of British Columbia's new guide, "Physical Education: Primary to Graduation Curriculum/Assessment Learning Guide." (DB)

This paper describes adaptations of five games for use with visually impaired (both partially sighted and blind) young people in India. The games include kabaddi, kho-kho, volleyball, throwball, and table tennis. (DB)

The article describes an early intervention approach to aquatics for preschool children with autism. The Aquatic Nursery program successfully taught both the children and their parents to become involved in swimming. Specific programming details are provided in relation to people with autism, and particular attention is paid to aquatic skill…

Adapted physical education is a mandated service, whereas therapeutic recreation and traditional recreation are considered related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In this article, the authors describe the distinctions between the services, recognition of need for referral, methods of assessment, sample…

This article proposes a theory- and practice-based model for adapting physical activities. The ecological frame of reference includes Dynamic and Action System Theory, World Health Organization International Classification of Function and Disability, and Adaptation Theory. A systematic model is presented addressing (a) the task objective, (b) task…