Aquatics and Persons with Disabilities [electronic resource] / Mary Lou Schilling.
This bulletin shares information regarding adaptive equipment, recommended interventions, precautions, and fun activities related to aquatic activities and exercise for persons with handicapping conditions. The bulletin begins with a list of 13 safety precautions and then describes instructional aid...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1993.
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| Summary: | This bulletin shares information regarding adaptive equipment, recommended interventions, precautions, and fun activities related to aquatic activities and exercise for persons with handicapping conditions. The bulletin begins with a list of 13 safety precautions and then describes instructional aids, adaptive aids, fitness-oriented devices, and easy on/off swim suits and names their vendors. Swimming recommendations are offered for individuals with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, amputations, spinal curvatures, visual impairments, seizure disorders, and arthritis. Nine aquatic games are described. (Contains 16 references and a list of 7 catalogs.) (JDD) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED361942. |
| Physical Description: | 17 p. |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | PAM Repeater, n80 Jun 1993. |