| 766 | Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
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| 8:45 AM-10:00 AM | Convention Center:Ballroom FHJ |
| AAPAR/Council for Lifelong Recreational Sports |
endorsed by Council on Aging and Adult Development |
| Modifying Sports For Older Adults |
| There are numerous adults participating in recreational sports. Some activities can be continued well into later life (e.g. golf and bowling) while others require some modifications as people become older (e.g. basketball, volleyball, track, and hockey). The purpose of this program is to describe and demonstrate some of the modifications that can be made to the rules, equipment, and skills of selected sports that permit adults to continue to enjoy the benefits of participation, as they grow older. This program is a collaborative venture by The Council for Aging and Adult Development and The Council for Lifelong Recreational Sports. |
Keyword(s): adapted physical activity, older adult/aging issues, physical activity
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| Speakers: Joyce A. Davis, Elon University, Elon, NC; Marilyn R. Strawbridge, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN; Randy Swedburg, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada; and Tom Evaul, Lifelong Recreational Sports Council, Merchantville, NJ |