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Paralympic narratives- perceptions of disability
, 2012 The Paralympic Games have the potential to change popular perceptions of disability. 1- Is the specific legacy potential of the Paralympic Games taken seriously by politicians and Games organisers? 2- Could stories about the Paralympic Games and disabled
Suzanne Dowse +5 more
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Measuring an Olympic and Paralympic Effect on Sport Participation [PDF]
, 2011 An Olympic and Paralympic effect on sport participation has never been robustly measured. 1- Is it possible to find out whether Olympic and Paralympic Games have caused sport participation changes?
Professor Mike Weed +4 more
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, 2017 One of the ‘offers’ to host communities from the conduct of mega sport-events such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games is that following the event there would be increased participation in sport and physical activity.
Dickson, T, Darcy, S
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In Paralympic sport, athletes have unique social, emotional, and environmental needs that must be acknowledged and addressed. This article proposes the integration of social work professionals with expertise in sport to provide comprehensive support for ...
Judge, Lawrence +4 more
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Paralympic Sport: are we equal yet?
, 2012 This case study considers equality for able-bodied athletes, and athletes/persons with a disability, from a financial point of view. A brief history of the Paralympic Games is presented, before asking readers to consider the differences in funding ...
Elesa Argent, Radar Brookes
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Shared Mental Models (SMM), are critical for optimising performance in sports, particularly within team contexts where they enhance coaches decision-making.
Simon, Scott, Richards, Pamela
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The paralympic sport of Boccia
, 2012 Boccia is one of the most well known and popular Paralympic sports, drawing on its origins believed to lie in Ancient Greece, and with Team GB Boccia hopeful of great medal success.
Elesa Zehndorfer
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, 2011 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University on 4 July 2011.Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes a lesion-dependent impairment in cardiorespiratory function that may limit exercise capacity.
West, Christopher
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