Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football
Iván Peña González editor Raúl Reina Vaillo editor Manuel Moya-Ramón editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:7th Nov '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football introduces the reader to the practice of Cerebral Palsy (CP) football. This is a worldwide 7-a-side style of football played by people with CP and acquired brain injuries. CP football is played across the world in over seventy countries covering six continents and is governed by the International Federation of CP Football (IFCPF) and a multitude of regional federations responsible for promoting, managing and governing CP football.
This book examines the current research and findings and provides an understanding of the history of CP football, the basics of CP and eligible impairments, game rules and regulations and current scientific knowledge regarding the sport’s performance. Special emphasis is given to providing CP football coaches and professionals with relevant information to apply in the practical field.
Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football provides a practical, hands-on guide for the CP football community based on the current status of scientific research related to this team Para sport development and performance. It also seeks to provide students instruction into the different areas of disability in a high-level sports environment and understanding how professionals from different fields can contribute to the improvement and professionalisation of the different areas of sports performance and development.
This cutting-edge book is key reading for the CP football community including people registered in CP sports or football federations, Para sport stakeholders, coaches, conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, medical staff and practitioners.
ISBN: 9781032708935
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 420g
122 pages