Stop Assuming: Assess Your Wheelchair Athletes to Maximize Training

Stop Assuming: Assess Your Wheelchair Athletes to Maximize Training explains why the assumption that training wheelchair athletes should follow similar patterns as for able-bodied athletes is patently erroneous. The DVD also details how the physical and performance attributes of wheelchair athletes can be accurately assessed and how the evaluative data obtained can then be used to define their training needs. In addition, the DVD reviews how to effectively apply appropriate exercise techniques to achieve each wheelchair athlete's targeted fitness and future competition goals.

Among topics covered:

• History
• Where are we today?
• Research
• Athlete evaluation
• Training program
• Nutrition for sport