Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football (inbunden, eng)

Essentials Of Cerebral Palsy Football introduces the reader to the practice of Cerebral Palsy (CP) football, examining the current research and findings and providing an understanding on 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. CP football 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. 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 and 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 professionalization 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.