Intellectual disability, special olympics and parasport
Book chapter
Burns, J. 2018. Intellectual disability, special olympics and parasport. in: Brittain, I. and Beacom, A. (ed.) The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies UK Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 417-437
Authors | Burns, J. |
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Editors | Brittain, I. and Beacom, A. |
Abstract | This chapter traces the history of the involvement of athletes with intellectual disabilities within parasport. There are two main organisations supporting these athletes, the Special Olympics and the International Association for para-athletes with Intellectual Disabilities (INAS). The origins and different purposes of these organisations are described. The reasons for the exclusion, and then This work has opened a rich area for future research regarding the relationship of cognitive skills to sports performance and the chapter details this potential and future developments post the Rio Games. |
Page range | 417-437 |
Year | 2018 |
Book title | The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Output status | Published |
Place of publication | UK |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN | 9781137479006 |
Publication dates | |
26 Feb 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 09 Feb 2018 |
Accepted | 12 Nov 2017 |
Official URL | https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9781137479006 |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/8888z/intellectual-disability-special-olympics-and-parasport
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