Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football (Routledge Focus on Sport, Culture and Society)

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Synopsis
Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football introduces the reader to the practice of Cerebral Palsy (CP) football. This is a worldwide 7-a-side style of football played by people with CP and acquired brain injuries. CP football is played across the world in over seventy countries covering six continents and is governed by the International Federation of CP Football (IFCPF) and a multitude of regional federations responsible for promoting, managing and governing CP football.This book examines the current research and findings and provides an understanding of the history of CP football, the basics of CP and eligible impairments, game rules and regulations and current scientific knowledge regarding the sport’s performance. Special emphasis is given to providing CP football coaches and professionals with relevant information to apply in the practical field.Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football provides a practical, hands-on guide for the CP football community based on the current status of scientific research related to this team Para sport development and performance. It also seeks to provide students instruction into the different areas of disability in a high-level sports environment and understanding how professionals from different fields can contribute to the improvement and professionalisation of the different areas of sports performance and development.This cutting-edge book is key reading for the CP football community including people registered in CP sports or football federations, Para sport stakeholders, coaches, conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, medical staff and practitioners.
Copyright:
2025

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781040272213
Related ISBNs:
9781040272190, 9781032708935, 9781032708942
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Iván Peña González, Raúl Reina Vaillo and Manuel Moya Ramón
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sports, Disability-Related, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Iván Peña González
Edited by:
Raúl Reina Vaillo
Edited by:
Manuel Moya-Ramón

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