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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Understanding Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Introduction to Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Spinal Cord Anatomy, Functions, and Injury | |
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| Health-Related Effects of Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Sport Classification | |
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| Sports for Wheelchair Athletes | |
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| Using Sport Knowledge for Athlete Profiling | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Sport Chair Set-Up and Selection | |
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| Wheelchair Components and Accessories | |
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| Basic Wheelchair Set-Up | |
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| Sport-Specific Wheelchair Set-Up | |
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| Injury Prevention | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Physiology of Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Physiological Responses | |
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| Training Considerations | |
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| Types of Training | |
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| Measuring Exercise Intensity and Fitness | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Strength and Conditioning for Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Unique Strength Training Needs of Wheelchair Athletes | |
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| Needs Analysis | |
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| Guidelines for Safe and Effective Training | |
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| Guidelines for Exercise Prescription | |
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| Free Weights Versus Fixed Resistance Machines | |
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| Sample Training Programmes | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Nutrition and Body Composition | |
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| Eating to Train | |
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| Eating to Win | |
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| Body Composition | |
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| Body Compartments | |
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| Assessment Methods | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Suggested Reading | |
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| Suggested Websites | |
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| The Travelling Athlete | |
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| Medical Issues Related to Travel | |
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| Practical Concerns Related to Flying | |
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| Accommodations and Adaptations | |
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| Nutrition and Hydration When Travelling | |
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| Exercising in the Heat | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Getting Involved in Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Developing Athletes' Sport Commitment | |
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| Understanding Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Training for Wheelchair Sports | |
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| Wheelchair Basketball | |
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| Wheelchair Propulsion | |
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| Wheelchair Skills | |
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| Power Start and Stop | |
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| Half-Court Tow | |
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| Forward Partner Pulls | |
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| Backward Partner Pulls | |
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| Clovers | |
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| U-Turns | |
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| Hops | |
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| Tilting | |
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| Christmas Trees | |
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| Jump and Recover | |
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| Shooting | |
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| Passing | |
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| Dribbling | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Wheelchair Racing | |
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| Chair Set-Up | |
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| Gloves | |
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| Pushing Technique | |
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| Training Programme | |
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| Skill and Fitness Training | |
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| Racing Tactics for Sprints | |
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| Racing Tactics for Endurance | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Wheelchair Rugby | |
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| Game Play and Rules | |
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| Classification | |
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| Equipment Selection and Maintenance | |
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| Fundamental Skills | |
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| Rugby Offence | |
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| Rugby Defence | |
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| Rugby Season Training Programme | |
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| Drills for Rugby Skill Development | |
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| Bail Pickups | |
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| Whistle Drill | |
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| Figure-Eight Pushing | |
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| Caterpillar Passing | |
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| Hot Seat Passing | |
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| Three-Player Weave | |
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| Long Passing | |
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| Diamond in the Rough | |
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| Four Corners | |
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| Skills Testing | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Wheelchair Tennis | |
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| Ten Steps to the Top | |
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| Taping | |
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| Attack and Defence Drills | |
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| Returning Second Serve | |
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| High Forehand | |
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| Deep, Short, Deep, Short | |
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| Deep, Mid, Short | |
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| Bounce-Smash | |
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| Hit down the Line off a Crosscourt Ball | |
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| Hit Crosscourt Off a Down-the-Line Ball | |
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| Twenty Shots | |
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| Rabbit Ears | |
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| Hustle | |
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| Mobility Drills | |
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| Down the Mountain | |
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| Park the Car | |
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| Through the Gate | |
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| Sprint, Slalom, Reverse | |
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| Two-Push Slalom | |
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| Half-Court Map | |
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| Fan Drill | |
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| Agility Drill | |
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| Box-Command Drill | |
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| Speed Play | |
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| Tennis Serve Comparison | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Handcycling | |
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| Training Programmes | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Training Activities | |
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| High-Volume Training | |
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| Recover | |
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| Position | |
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| Strength for Long and Intensive Routes | |
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| Velocity | |
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| Mechanical Efficiency | |
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| Cadence Versus Power | |
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| Nonspecific Training | |
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| Steering, Braking, and Accelerating | |
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| Riding in Groups | |
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| Racing Tactics | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Editor | |
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| About the Contributors | |