Preliminary Program subject to change
Research in Adapted Physical Activity
Structure	Adapted Physical Activity Council
Description	This is a four-part workshop. Part I offers an overview of very old populations as well as review the results of two ongoing studies examining the relationships among exercise, grip strength, and functional ability of assisted living residents in middle Tennessee and east Texas. Part II focuses on applications of best practices in research ethics to inquiry in adapted physical activity and protection of vulnerable participants in research. Part III will discuss the barriers to physical activity participation for people with disabilities, with particular reference to the influence of significant others. Part IV addresses leadership training specific to service delivery in Adapted Physical Education.
Presider:	Steve Hannigan-Downs, California State University - Chico, Chico, CA
Speakers:	Geoffrey D Broadhead, Kent State University, Kent, OH Gail M. Dummer, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Ronald Davis, Ball State University, Muncie, IN Melissa G. Fraser, Michgan State University, East Lansing, MI
Improving Adapted Physical Program Effectiveness Research: General and Specific Ideas Gregory R Reid, McGill University, H2W 1S4 Montreal, QC, Canada and Geoffrey D Broadhead, Kent State University, Kent, OH Responsible Conduct of Research in Adapted Physical Activity Gail M. Dummer, Aaron C. Moffett and Ryan A. Hedstrom, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Motivational Processes, Physical Activity, and People With Disabilities Simon Driver, Martin Block and Diane Whaley, PhD, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Developing Leadership Characteristics in Adapted Physical Education Ronald Davis, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, Joseph P. Winnick, State University of New York, College at Brockport, Brockport, NY, Ron French, Texas Womens University, Denton, TX, Patrick DiRocco, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, Martin Block, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA and Jerome Casciani, Suny College At Cortland, Cortland, NY

American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness