European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2010 (vol. 3), issue 1
KINESIOLOGIC AND METABOLIC RESPONSES OF PERSONS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY TO SUSTAINED EXERCISE ON A PETRA RACE RUNNER
Ruairí O Donnell, Joeri Verellen, Peter Van de Vliet, Yves Vanlandewijck
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 3, 7-17 (2010) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2010.001 
The purpose of this study was to investigate if the performance and metabolic response of cerebral palsy (CP)-athletes to a sustained submaximal exercise on a Petra Race Runner (PRR) was confirm their CP-ISRA classification. Furthermore, the impact of fatigue on the quality of propulsive movement was assessed. Nine athletes with CP from CP-ISRA classes CP1 up to CP6 took part in a 12 minute Cooper Test using a PRR. Changes in heart rate, blood lactate and pace per minute were monitored throughout the test. Results showed that heart rate rose immediately to high levels (a mean of over 160 after the first minute), and was sustained at this level through...
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MAINSTREAM PARTICIPATION RATES AND ELITE SPORT SUCCESS IN DISABILITY SPORTS
Rinske de Jong, Bart Vanreusel, Rita van Driel
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 3, 18-29 (2010) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2010.002
The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between participation rates in mainstream and elite sports for persons with a disability and the chieved elite sport success. Data on performances of Dutch athletes of 16 of the 2008 summer Paralympic sports in which the Netherlands were active and on mainstream participation of these 16 sports have been obtained by questionnaires and additional interviews. Spearman's correlation or Kendall's tau were used to analyse relationships in all Paralympic sports and in team and individual sports separately, while correcting for gender differences. It can be confirmed that a two-way relationship...
ATTITUDES OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN AN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY TOWARDS INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN GENERAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Kirsty Martin, Martin Kudláèek
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 3, 30-48 (2010) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2010.003
Attitudes of teachers are an important determinant of behaviour in educational settings (Avramidis & Norwich, 2002). The aim of this study was to describe the attitudes and determine predictors of intentions in pre-service teachers in Australia toward inclusion of students with physical disabilities in general physical education classes. The Attitudes Towards Individuals with Physical Disabilities in Physical Education - Revised (ATIPDPE-R) instrument, based upon the Theory of Planned Behaviour (Ajzen, 1991) was used to measure the attitudes of pre-service teachers from first and fourth year primary and physical education courses at a University...
FREEZING OF GAIT IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE: IMPACT ON FALLS RISK, WALKING AIDS UTILIZATION, AND ASSISTANCE-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR
Ehab Georgy
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 3, 49-59 (2010) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2010.004
Freezing of Gait (FOG) is one of the most disturbing symptoms in advanced stage of Parkinson's disease (PD) that is strongly associated with recurrent falls and reduced functional independence. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of FOG on mobility in terms of risk of falls, walking aids utilization and assistance-seeking behaviour by comparing freezers (FRs) and nonfreezers (NFRs). Clinical and demographic data, including disease duration, stage and characteristics, cognition, edication, history of falls, walking aids utilization, and assistanceseeking behaviour was collected from 102 subjects with PD from three medical centres in...