Research Consortium Special Populations Poster Session

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Friday, April 28, 2006

10:45 AM-12:15 PM

Convention Center:Exhibit Hall Poster Area I

Research Consortium

endorsed by , Adapted Physical Activity Council, Biomechanics Academy, Coaches Council, Council on Aging and Adult Development, Exercise Physiology Academy, Motor Development Academy, National Council of Secondary School Athletic Directors, Youth Sports Coalition

Research Consortium Special Populations Poster Session

This session will showcase peer-reviewed Research Consortium posters which address a wide range of special populations research topics. The poster presentation format offers a unique opportunity for researchers to illustrate their studies graphically, using charts, photos, diagrams and text on a poster board, while also encouraging individual and small group dialogue between the study author(s) and convention attendees circulating among the poster boards.

Keyword(s): adapted physical activity, research

Presider: Nate McCaughtry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Speakers:

		title
		A Look at 2 Decades of Training to Determine the Effects of a Low-Intensity Exercise Therapy Program for Intermittent Claudication Coleen Martinez and Christine Stopka, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
		A Qualitative Analysis of Motor Developmental Delays in Adolescents With Mild and Moderate Mental Retardation C. Sue Combs and Deborah A. Dowd, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
		A Two-Person Case Study Analyzing the Impact of Tai Chi on Balance in Individuals With Visual Impairments Christopher T. Ray, Vamc Rehab R&D Center, Decatur, GA and Michael Horvat, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
		Becoming a "Female" Athlete: A Case of Taiwanese Female Athletic Identity Shan-Hui Hsu, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
		Case Study of a Successful Wheelchair Basketball Coach Brent Hardin, Jung Il Oh and Stephanie Wheeler, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
		Wheelchair Athletes' Perspectives of the Impact of Physical Activity on Quality of Life Brent Hardin¹, Lance Bryant¹, Peter Giacobbi² and Mike Stancil², (1)University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, (2)University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
		Development of Special Education and Physical Education for Students With Disabilities in Hong Kong and Mainland China Shihui Chen, Hong Kong Institute of Education, New Territories, Hong Kong, Jiabei Zhang, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI and Mei Jin, TianJin Institute of Physical Education, TianJin, China
		Preservice and Inservice Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Teaching Students With Disabilities in Regular Physical Education Settings in Hong Kong and Mainland China Shihui Chen, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, New Territories, Hong Kong, Mei Jin, TianJin Institute of Physical Education, TianJin, China and Kwok On Lau, The Hong Kong Institude of Education, New Territories, Hong Kong
		Effects of Pilates on the Health-Related Physical Fitness of Individuals With Disabilities Donna Etherton, N. Kay Covington, Tammy Burt and Mary K. Weishaar, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
		Effects of Varying Exercise Programs on Bone Mineral Density and Muscular Strength for Untrained Older Women Ro Di Brezzo, Inza Fort and Michelle Gray, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
		Factors Influencing Nutrition Choices and Physical Activity: A Comparative Study Between U.S. and International Students Studying in the United States Fredanna M'Cormack, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
		Gait and Movement Characteristics in Individuals With Visual Impairments Christopher T. Ray, Vamc Rehab R&D Center, Decatur, GA and Michael Horvat, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
		Measuring Exercise-Induced Affect in Adults With Brain Injuries Simon Driver, University Of North Texas, Denton, TX
		Participation Motives and Goal Orientations of Participants in the Master Games 2004–05 Siu Yin Cheung, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China and Wai King Chan, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
		Physical Activity Among Youth With Visual Impairment Kerstin Kindinger and Joonkoo Yun, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
		Physical Education Teachers' Attitudes Toward Teaching Students With Disabilities Iva Obrusnikova, Rowan University, Blackwood, NJ
		Physical Fitness Performance of Young Adults With and Without Cognitive Impairments: A Comparative Analysis Jiabei Zhang, Nathan Piwowar and Coleen Reilly, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
		Reliability and Construct Validity of the Advanced Motor Skills Test R. R. Goyakla Apache and Yelena Campbell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
		Teacher Experience and Practices in Inclusive Physical Education Michelle A. Grenier, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

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