Adapted Physical Education

Physical education for normal students forms an integral part of every effective education programme but imparting such education to disabled students is difficult and requires utmost care. Each student requires separate treatment depending upon type and degree of deformity. Exercises and activities for such students must be adapted following the advice of the physician. In such a progarmme, as far as possible, maximum participation of disabled students should be sought and every efforts should be made to increase both the physical fitness and emotional adjustment of these students. Over the years, physicians and instructors have developed a definite set of physical education activities and skills termed as adapted physical education. The present book aims to bring out these programmes of activities, skills, exercises and games that are specifically developed to meet the needs of disabled students. The book makes elaborate discussion on specific orthopaedic, neurological, medical, sensory, surgical and psychological disorders, diseases and disabilities along with remedial adapted physical education programme of action for such students. The book is intended to be an all-time companion and guide for disabled persons, their instructors and general readers.