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Offering comprehensive coverage and broadening the audience scope to include students majoring in exercise science or coaching who are preparing for nonteaching positions, this edition features a lifespan, cross-disciplinary approach valuable for both teaching and non-teaching professionals.

The movement produced by skeletal muscles at the expense of energy is known as physical activity. Recreation is a significant aspect of human biology and psychology, and is defined as an activity which is done for enjoyment during free time. Sport refers to any competitive physical activity. It helps in the prevention and management of diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Recreation and sport also play an important role in physiological and psychological well-being of human beings. The types of recreation and sport activities may vary greatly according to interests of people, and they also reflect the social and cultural values. This book provides comprehensive insights into the fields of health, physical activity, recreation and sport. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects and the recent researches in these fields. Scientists and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.

This top-selling text, now in its seventh edition, is the go-to text to prepare students to teach people with disabilities. Adapted Physical Education and Sport provides comprehensive and clear guidance for professionals working with people with unique physical education needs, differences, and abilities. New to This Edition No other adapted physical education text has sold more copies than this book—but the contributors are not resting on their laurels. The text is loaded with new and updated material: Enhanced coverage of universal design for learning, with strategies and applications presented throughout the text A new chapter devoted entirely to adventure sports and activities A chapter on adapted sport that has been further developed to reflect the progress in the field Enhanced coverage of sport-specific injuries and prevention Also new to this edition are related online learning aids delivered through HKPropel, including assignable learning and enrichment activities to help students apply the book’s foundational knowledge. The HKPropel resources also include an instructor guide with teaching tips and strategies, ideas for an introductory course in adapted physical education and sport, and a sample syllabus. Other tools include a test bank, video clips demonstrating 26 of the fitness tests from The Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual, and forms, tables, and calculators related to the Brockport Physical Fitness Test. In addition, the team of 30 highly renowned contributors includes 12 new voices who add their perspectives to the content. More Features Adapted Physical Education and Sport offers readers much more: Chapter-opening scenarios that introduce one or more of the chapter’s concepts Application examples that explore real-life situations and show how to apply the text concepts to solve relevant issues Print, video, and online resources in the text and through HKPropel Appendixes that include definitions based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), contact information for organizations associated with adapted physical education and sport, information related to the Brockport Physical Fitness Test, a scale to evaluate adapted physical education programs, and more The book’s contents are aligned with the IDEA legislation and will help current and future educators identify the unique needs of children with disabilities, adapt physical education to meet those needs, and develop effective individualized education programs (IEPs) for those students. Adapted Physical Education and Sport is the ideal book for those who want the foundational knowledge that leads to the practical development and implementation of top-quality physical education and sport programs for people with disabilities. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.