Bookedited by Yves C. Vanlandewijck, Walter R. Thompson.
Contents:
Introduction to the paralympic movement / Walter R. Thompson
Biomechanics and ergonomics / Helco van Keeken, Sonja de Groot, Riemer Vegter, Lucas van der Woude
Physiology / Claudio Perret, Thomas Abel
Paralympic sports medicine / Cheri A. Blauwet, Jan Lexell, Wayne Derman
The psychology of paralympians and mental preparation / Jeffrey J. Martin
Sociology of sport and coaching / P. David Howe
Research needs for the development of evidence-based systems of classification for physical, vision, and intellectual impairments / Sean M. Tweedy, David Mann, Yves C. Vanlandewijck
Sport and technology / Osnat Fliess-Douer, Barry Mason, Larry Katz, Chi-hung Raymond So
Contribution of sport science to performance : wheelchair rugby / Yves C. Vanlandewijck
Contribution of sports science to performance : swimming / Brendan Burkett
Contribution of sport science to performance : Nordic skiing / Vesa Linnamo, Walter Rapp, Stefan J. Lindinger.