Dwarfism : new interest area for adapted physical activity

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LOW, Leslie J. | SHERRILL, Claudine

Edité par ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUATERLY - 1996

Date : 02/01/1996

Description : 1-15 pages

Cote : APAQ-1301

Mots-clés : ACTIVITE PHYSIQUE ADAPTEE ; COMPETITION SPORTIVE ; HANDICAP PHYSIQUE ; NANISME

This paper details the structural, intellectual, motor, orthopedic, and medical characteristics of six types of dwarfism (archondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, cartilage-hair hypoplasia, diastrophic dysplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda, and spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita) seen in individuals currently participating in eight DAAA- sanctioned sports.

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