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PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Beneficial Effects of Access to a Disability Sports Facility on Mental and Physical Health of Patrons by Joy Cabador, Mike Cottingham, Alyson Galanga.

I Johanna Roséns avhandling har biomekaniska prestationsvariabler under paddling undersökts hos parakanotiser med funktionsnedsättning i syfte att utveckla och fördjupa kunskapen inom två evidensbaserade klassificeringssystem för para-kajak och para-va´a. Studier som i framtiden undersöker påverkan av funktionsnedsättning på paddlingsprestation och validiteten av systemen bör företrädesvis utföras på vatten för att ytterligare förbättra den ekologiska validiteten.

Proposed research papers focusing on broader sociocultural topics within sport are welcomed in addition to research specifically addressing the Olympic Movement. Scholars in the fields of history, philosophy, management, communication, ancient and modern languages, literature, visual and performing arts, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, economics, marketing, and law are encouraged to submit proposals or attend the conference.

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A SHOULDER STRENGTH PROGRAM FOR WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PLAYERS by Jihyun Lee, Cathy McKay, Nicole L. Gutierrez.

TRJ provides a national forum for research and discussion on the needs of persons with disabilities, problems confronting the profession, new vistas of service, and receiving therapeutic recreation services. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: RECOVERY AND MENTAL HEALTH: EXPLORING THE BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING WELL WITH MENTAL ILLNESS by Lauren Cripps, Colleen Deyell Hood.

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: AN AFFINITY-BASED APPROACH TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER by Martin E. Block, Chad Nichols, Jason Bishop.

TRJ provides a national forum for research and discussion on the needs of persons with disabilities, problems confronting the profession, new vistas of service, and receiving therapeutic recreation services. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: CREATING FOOTBALL MEMORY TEAMS: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A FOOTBALL-THEMED REMINISCENCE THERAPY PROGRAM by Brent L. Hawkins, Gregory Ramshaw, Taylor Hooker, Katie Walker

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. Reference is to individuals with disabilities, not handicaps, handicapping conditions, or impairments. Authors should apply this person-first policy in their manuscripts.

The Therapeutic Recreation Journal, published for over 50 years, provides a national forum for research and discussion on the needs of persons with disabilities, problems confronting the profession, new vistas of service, and receiving therapeutic recreation services. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: THE EFFECTS OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING ON BALANCE by Susan Keel Anderson, David P. Loy, Megan C. Janke, Clifton E. Watts.

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. Reference is to individuals with disabilities, not handicaps, handicapping conditions, or impairments. Authors should apply this person-first policy in their manuscripts.