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Newsletter: September 2003 |
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NCPAD NEWS: September 2003 | Volume 2, Issue 9 |
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THIS MONTH'S TOPICS
From the Information Specialist's Desk
Overview of the 14th International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA)
American Public Health Association: November 2003 DisAbility SPIG Conference Highlights
This Month's NCPAD Research Abstracts on Physical Activity and Disability
Benefits and Barriers to Fitness for Children with Disabilities
Exercise for Post-Polio Survivors
New Edition of the Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs Knowledge Path Released
58th Annual South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association Conference
October Conference on Measurement Issues and Challenges in Aging Research
ACRM-ASNR Annual Meeting: Bridge to the Future: Translational Research in Rehabilitation
Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gerontological Public Health
Director's Corner: Koreans Use 1988 Olympic Park to Get Their Daily Dose of Exercise - But Where are the People with Disabilities?
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Seoul, Korea to deliver a presentation about our National Center on Physical Activity and Disability. One of the highlights of my trip was staying in Olympic Park, which was completed in 1988 to host Olympic and Paralympic games. The Park is filled with "highways" of running paths, beautiful trees and gardens, rolling hills, and quiet duck ponds, an amazing site for a large and bustling city that has a similar feel to New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago. Outside the Olympic Village are busy roadways, tall apartment buildings and corporate headquarters, and the constant drone of cars, buses, and trucks.
Seven days a week, thousands of Seoul's local inhabitants converge on this oasis of green space to obtain their daily dose of exercise and to escape the confines of their tight-quartered apartments. Koreans, young and old, were obtaining their daily dose of physical activity as they socialized with friends and neighbors. Many were walking, others jogging, and several more were cycling or rollerblading. The only disappointing feature of these beautiful surroundings was the absence of people with disabilities.
Read the entire column at http://www.ncpad.org/director/fact_sheet.php?sheet=223 .
From the Information Specialist's Desk
- Back to school! Remember to incorporate fitness and physical activity into your busy schedule. Exercise can be conducted during or after school. Check out the following NCPAD monographs for ideas on how to stay active while heading back to school or work:
http://www.ncpad.org/lifetime/
http://www.ncpad.org/exercise/fact_sheet.php?sheet=102Additionally, other resources, such as P.E. Central (http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127) can provide parents with ideas on how to assist their children in participating in fitness and recreation. Likewise, exercise before or after work or on your coffee break, and set goals for yourself and your family, such as participating in Women's Health and Fitness Day on September 24 and Family Health and Fitness Day on September 27 (http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127).
- Upcoming Events: The NCPAD Web site includes a calendar of upcoming conferences and events on physical activity, health promotion, and disability (http://www.ncpad.org/events/). If you would like your conference information posted, please send the information to Cheeri Ong, Information Specialist, at cheeri@uic.edu.
- Exercise, sports, and recreation programs: Tell us about the disability-friendly programs in your community, particularly for children, so that we can expand the NCPAD database of accessible programs. Do you operate or work out in an accessible facility that you would like to have listed in our programs database? If so, complete our 7-minute survey, and we'll send you a free NCPAD t-shirt! To obtain a copy of the survey, contact Cheeri Ong at cheeri@uic.edu.
Overview of the14th International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA)
On August 6, Dr. James Rimmer, NCPAD's director, was an invited speaker at the ISAPA Conference in Seoul, Korea. Highlights of his talk included features of the NCPAD Web site and searchable databases, Web-based physical activity and fitness and recreation assessment tools, information on the new RERC Rectech Center which identifies and evaluates existing and needed recreational and fitness technologies, and more.
View the complete Powerpoint presentation at http://www.ncpad.org/ppt/ISAPA_files/frame.htm.
American Public Health Association: November 2003 DisAbility SPIG Conference Highlights
The American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting will be held November 15-19 in San Francisco (http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127).
Dr. Glen White will deliver one of the closing keynote speeches on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 from 5:00-5:20 p.m., entitled "Disabilities as a Public Health Issue." Be sure to stay for this exciting closing presentation.
Become a member of the APHA DisAbility Special Interest Group (SPIG)! View the DisAbility SPIG's program for this year's conference at http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127.
NCPAD Research Abstracts
NCPAD research abstracts feature a series of current articles pertaining to physical activity and disability. Each abstract concludes with practical pointers for research application. View them at http://www.ncpad.org/research/.
HEALTH PROMOTION PROMOTION PRACTICES IN WOMEN WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Stuifbergen, A.K., & Becker, H. (2001). Health promotion practices in women with multiple sclerosis. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 12, 9-22.
This study explored the self-reported health promotion behaviors (including physical activity patterns) of women with relapsing-remitting and chronic progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). A convenience sample of participants was recruited from two chapters of the National MS Society in the southwestern United States, one in a rural and one in a large metropolitan area. Analysis was based on 347 women who responded to a questionnaire at three times: baseline, 18 months, and 3 years.
Results showed that women with relapsing-remitting MS generally reported a greater frequency of health-promoting behaviors than their chronic progressive counterparts. Also notable is that items under the exercise and physical activity subscale were indicated far less than those in the other subscales of spiritual growth, health responsibility, interpersonal relations, nutrition, and stress management.
The study underscores that more exercise barrier research is needed.
View the complete abstract at http://www.ncpad.org/research/fact_sheet.php?sheet=157.
AMBULATORY EFFICIENCY IN PERSONS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AFTER A REHABILITATION INTERVENTION
Mossberg, K.A., Kuna, S., & B. Masel. (2002). Ambulatory efficiency in persons with acquired brain injury after a rehabilitation intervention. Brain Injury, 16(9), 789-797.
Aerobic capacity is important in determining an individual?s ability to ambulate and complete activities of daily living. This study tested the aerobic capacity of individuals with acquired brain injury before and after participating in a rehabilitation program.
Forty participants were recruited from a residential post-acute brain injury center. The rehabilitation program consisted of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and therapeutic recreation, which were tailored to the individual participant?s injury and consisted of coordination, strength, and flexibility exercises. Testing was conducted at the beginning and end of the rehabilitation program using a modified Balke and Ware treadmill test. Participants showed improvement on the treadmill test as total walking time increased significantly, and sub-maximal heart rate and oxygen update (VO2) scores decreased.
This study indicates what types of exercise programs may be most beneficial for individuals with brain injury. Future studies should address issues related to a uniform duration, greater training intensity, or frequency to elicit a greater cardiovascular change.
View the complete abstract at http://www.ncpad.org/research/fact_sheet.php?sheet=159.
Benefits and Barriers To Fitness For Children With Disabilities
Most children have the option to participate in recreation, after-school activities, weekend team sports, and summer camps. At school, they have a chance to exercise in physical education classes and on the playground at recess. However, these opportunities for fitness and leisure are limited for children and adolescents with disabilities. Children with disabilities want to have friends, enjoy activities, have a break from parents, and be included like everyone else. Like other children, their interests range from swimming and sports, to visiting parks and playgrounds, attending summer camps, and just hanging out with friends.
Multiple barriers can stand in the way of fitness and leisure for children with disabilities. Many parents are apprehensive about encouraging their children to become involved, because of the range of obstacles they are likely to encounter. Yet, many resources are making it possible for children with disabilities to participate in leisure options, and as this demand increases, more programs are likely to develop and grow.
Read the entire article at http://www.ncpad.org/yourwrites/fact_sheet.php?sheet=205. And don't forget to send NCPAD your information on children's programs to Cheeri Ong at cheeri@uic.edu.
Exercise for Post-Polio Survivors
Advising all polio survivors not to exercise is as irresponsible as advising all polio survivors to exercise.
Current evidence suggests that exercises are often beneficial for many polio survivors provided that the exercise program is designed for the individual, following a thorough assessment, and is supervised initially by knowledgeable health professionals. Individuals with polio and their health professionals who are knowledgeable about their complete health status should make the ultimate decision on the advisability of exercise and the protocol of the exercise program.
Read the complete statement at http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127. Access NCPAD's factsheet on post-polio (http://www.ncpad.org/disability/fact_sheet.php?sheet=63) and monograph, "To Reap the Rewards of Post-Polio Exercise," at http://www.ncpad.org/disability/fact_sheet.php?sheet=136.
New Edition of the Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs Knowledge Path Released
The new edition of the Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs Knowledge Path is an electronic guide on recent, high-quality resources for health professionals and families about caring for children and adolescents with special health care needs. Produced by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University, the electronic guide includes information on (and links to) Web sites and electronic publications; journal articles; books, reports, and other print publications; databases; and discussion groups and electronic newsletters. It is intended for use by health professionals, program administrators, educators, researchers, and parents who are interested in tracking timely information on this topic.
The electronic guide is available at http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127
Specialminds
Specialminds provides resources for parents and teachers of children with special needs and learning differences. At the South Carolina store and on its Web site, http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127, there are more than 3,000 books, videos, DVDs, games and activities, and software, plus many more items in the following areas: ADD/ADHD, autism & Asperger's syndrome, dyslexia, sensory integration dysfunction, social skills, language and speech development, Down syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger management, self control, cerebral palsy, Tourette syndrome, and developmental disability, plus much more.
Contact Information:
Specialminds
8502-C Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC 29223
T: 866-810-1909, 803-699-1909
F: 803-699-0663
E-mail: shelley@special-minds.com
URL: http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127
Soccer Paralympians Sought
The Paralympic Games are coordinated with the Olympic Games and feature the world's premier athletes with physical disabilities in 22 sports. The next Paralympic Games will be held September 17-28, 2004 in Athens, Greece.
Soccer in the Paralympic Games is played by FIFA 7-a-side rules. Members of the U.S. Paralympics national team compete on high school, college, and club teams year-round, coming together for national team training and competitions when called. Competition in Paralympic soccer is limited to players who have cerebral palsy, acquired/traumatic brain injury (TBI), or stroke.
U.S. Paralympics seeks to identify players who meet these eligibility requirements and would like to compete for the United States in international competitions. The U.S. team will compete in the Paralympic Soccer World Championships October 8-22, 2003, in Buenos Aires, Argentina in an effort to qualify for the 2004 Paralympic Games.
U.S. Paralympics and the National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) are also looking to form club teams for Paralympic-eligible athletes in at least six U.S. cities (yet to be determined). U.S. Paralympics and NDSA, with support from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, will schedule introductory clinics and begin club programs in the fall of 2003 and spring of 2004. Eligible players should register at http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127.
NDSA also supports programs in the Paralympic sports of boccia, cycling, equestrian, swimming, and track and field for athletes with cerebral palsy, TBI, or stroke. For more information, click on http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127.
Abilities Expo
Abilities Expo, the leading show dedicated to educating and improving the lives of people with disabilities, senior citizens, and caregivers, is a great place for people with disabilities to discover new products and services. Products are conveniently displayed for you to see, test, and compare. The expo also hosts a series of free workshops and seminars.
Shows are held at several locations nationally:
New England: September 12-14; Florida: October 17-19; Northern California: November 14-16
View additional information at http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127.
58th Annual South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association Conference
Participate in the 58th annual South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association (SCRPA) Conference, to be held September 13-16 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Educational sessions include topics on exercise and mobility, universal exercise equipment design, marketing recreational programs, nutrition and diet, modern park design, community trails, sport tourism, playground safety, and many others.
Dr. James Rimmer, NCPAD director, will give the keynote speech at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 15, and educational sessions on the AIMFREE Instrument, a tool to measure facility accessibility, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, and on NCPAD at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 15.
For more information, contact SCRPA at T: 803-808-7753, e-mail: info@scrpa.org, or click on the Web site at http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127.
October Conference on Measurement Issues and Challenges in Aging Research
The "10th Measurement and Evaluation Symposium: Measurement Issues and Challenges in Aging Research" conference will take place October 16-18 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), sponsored by American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and Human Kinetics (HK).
The conference has a unique "expert versus measurement specialist" to help discuss and determine key methodological and philosophical challenges in quantifying human behavior. Session topics include exercise dose-response, assessment of physical frailty, environment and physical activity, measurement challenges in alternative medicine, and psychological well-being. Two pre-conference workshops will review structural equation modeling and longitudinal data analysis.
Dr. James Rimmer, NCPAD director, will speak on "Assessment Challenges in Persons with Disabilities," on Saturday, October 18 from 8 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.
A wide target audience is encouraged to attend, including aging researchers, measurement specialists, disability researchers, exercise specialists, fitness leaders, athletic trainers, personal trainers, alternative medicine practitioners, health care providers, physical therapists, physical educators, adapted PE specialists, and health/aging policy makers.
Obtain more information at http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127.
ACRM-ASNR Annual Meeting: Bridge to the Future: Translational Research in Rehabilitation
The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)- American Society of Neurorehabilitation (ASNR) annual meeting will be held October 23-26 in Tucson, AZ. This year's meeting will have three themes: Methodologies in Rehabilitation Research; Rehabilitation Treatments and Interventions; and Neuroscience Research. Stimulating courses, workshops, and papers, as well as a series of plenary sessions, will be offered for these themes.
The conference will also help celebrate ACRM's 80th Anniversary as the oldest rehabilitation organization. As special events will be planned, register early to share the fun and festivities with other ACRM colleagues.
For more information, contact Amy Glass, CMP
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
6801 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite B-205
Indianapolis, IN 46220
T: 317-915-2250
F: 317-915-2245
E-mail: Aglass@acrm.org
URL: http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127
Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gerontological Public Health
The School of Public Health at UIC, through the Health Research & Policy Centers, is currently accepting applications for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships in Gerontological Public Health. This training program is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and provides funding support for up to 4 years for predoctoral fellowships and 2-3 years for postdoctoral fellowships.
Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For more information, see our Web site at: http://www.ncpad.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?letter=10§ion=127.
Or please contact: Jan Warren-Findlow
Gerontological Public Health Training Program Coordinator
Center for Research on Health & Aging (mc 275),
850 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60607
E-mail: jwarre2@uic.edu,
T: 312-413-9809, F: 312-996-2703
September 2003 Links Page
- P.E. Central:
http://www.pecentral.org/ - Women's Health and Fitness Day and Family Health and Fitness Day:
http://www.fitnessday.com/ - American Public Health Association:
http://apha.org/meetings/ - APHA Disability SPIG Program:
http://apha.confex.com/apha/131am/techprogram/program_308.htm - A Statement about Exercise for Survivors of Polio:
http://www.post-polio.org/ipn/pnn19-2A.html#sta - Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs Knowledge Path:
http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_CSHCN.html - Specialminds:
http://www.special-minds.com - U.S. Paralympics:
· Registration: http://www.radissoncommunity.org/soccersurvey.html
· Information on Paralymics sports: http://www.usparalympics.org or http://www.ndsaonline.org - Abilities Expo:
http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/ - 58th Annual South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association Conference:
http://www.scrpago.homestead.com/ProfessionalDevelopment.html - Measurement Issues and Challenges in Aging Research Conference"
http://www.acsm.org/meetings/MEwebmaterial.htm - ACRM-ASNR Annual Meeting: Bridge to the Future: Translational Research in
Rehabilitation:
http://www.acrm.org/ - Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gerontological Public Health:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/hrpc/centers/rha.html
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