European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2015 (vol. 8), issue 2
The Effect of Peer Tutoring in Physical Education for Middle School Students with Severe Disabilities
Aija Klavina, Karina Rodionova
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 8, 3-17 (2015) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2015.005 
This study assessed the effect of peer tutoring on physical, instructional and social interaction behaviors between middle school age students with severe and multiple disabilities (SMD) and peers without disabilities. Additional measures addressed the activity time of students with SMD. The study was conducted in inclusive general physical education settings under two instructional support conditions for students with SMD: (a) teacher-directed, and (b) peer-mediated. During teacher-directed conditions students with SMD had frequent interactions with education personnel while interactions with peers were minimal. When peer -mediated conditions were...
A review of studies using the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK)
Susanna Iivonen, Arja Kaarina Sääkslahti, Arto Laukkanen
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 8, 18-36 (2015) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2015.006
The Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) (Kiphard & Schilling, 1974, 2007) is a standardized, norm-referenced measure used by physical therapists and occupational therapists in clinic and school practice settings to evaluate the motor coordination (MC) of 5- to 14-year-old children. To find out for which research purposes the KTK has been used and its reliability and validity, we conducted a systematic review. Searching five databases, we found 46 studies used the KTK over four decades. The KTK was widely used in Europe in children with typical and atypical development. The KTK was used to investigate associations, to test the effects of interventions...
SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES IN CHINESE PARALYMPIC ATHLETES
Chunxiao Li, Lawrence T. Lam, Yandan Wu
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 8, 37-43 (2015) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2015.007
This study aimed to explore the patterns, characteristics, and perceived risk factors of sports-related injuries among Paralympic athletes. One hundred and sixty Chinese athletes with either physical disabilities or visual impairments participating at a province-level Paralympic Games were recruited. Data on the occurrence of injuries during training and competitions were collected using a self-reported injury form. Of the 160 respondents, 82 (51%) reported a sports-related injury with track and field being the most commonly reported place of injury and lower limbs (77%) the most reported body area in young athletes with disabilities. Tried and not...
Halliwick Concept of Swimming and its Influence on Motoric Competencies of Children with Severe Disabilities
Tereza Va¹èáková, Martin Kudláèek, Ursula Barrett
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 8, 44-49 (2015) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2015.008
The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of Halliwick concept of swimming on development of motor competencies of children with cerebral palsy and autism. Participants of this study were ten children with severe disabilities - cerebral palsy (CP) and autism (mean age 5.5 years). Aquatic skills were evaluated using Water orientation test (WOTA) created by Tirosh, Katz-Leurer and Getz (2008). Gross motor skills were evaluated using Gross motor function measure (GMFM) by Russell, Rosenbaum, Avery, &Lane (2002). Testing was done at the beginning and at the end of ten week Halliwick swimming intervention. Verbal evaluation was recorded...