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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ979394
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Adapted Sport Programs for Veterans with Disabilities
Goff, Mandy
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v83 n3 p27-28 Mar 2012
The Paralympic games began as a way for World War II veterans to take part in elite-level competition. Thanks to various disability-sport organizations, men and women who have served in the military are still using sport as a form of rehabilitation and a way to transition into their new life.
Descriptors: Athletics, War, Veterans, Competition, Rehabilitation, Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Human Body, School Role
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-213-7193; Fax: 703-476-9527; e-mail: info@aahperd.org; Web site: http://www.aahperd.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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