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================================================= Adaptive Sports & Recreation January 26, 2005 Vol. 1, Issue 8 ================================================= Stephen Michael Kerr, Publisher To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: 41809-subscribe@zinester.com Copyright 2005, Stephen Michael Kerr. ================================================= Privacy Policy ================================================= Your privacy is very important to me. Your e-mail address will never be sold, shared, or distributed with anyone. You may forward copies of this newsletter to friends and family, and encourage them to subscribe. If you feel you have received this ezine in error, you may unsubscribe at any time; information on how to unsubscribe is at the bottom of this message. ================================================= In This Issue ================================================= - From The Publisher - Spotlight: Deaflympics Overview by Stephen Michael Kerr - Profile: Diary of a Blind Record-breaker - In The News - Keeping Fit: Which To Use When: Ice Or Heat? by Louise Roach - On Deck - Contact Information ================================================= From The Publisher ================================================= Welcome to Adaptive Sports & Recreation, the free ezine delivered to your inbox every other Wednesday. You'll read fascinating articles about baseball for the blind, wheelchair hockey, and other unique sports. There's even a health and fitness section that anyone, disabled or not, will enjoy. Your feedback is always welcome. Please e-mail me at: stevekerr@ev1.net ********** I occasionally come across items in the news that are unusual. I've always liked to read stories that you won't normally find in the mainstream media, and this one put a smile on my face, although I'm sure it was very embarrassing for the people involved. During halftime of the NBA game in Orlando between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic Jan. 18, a charity organization called Canine Companions for Independence was being honored with a $10,000 donation from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. CCI trains dogs to help people with disabilities, and apparently, one of the seeing eye dogs couldn't wait for the presentation to end to, uh, answer the call of nature. The dog proceeded to relieve itself on the court, and the second half of the game had to be delayed a couple of minutes while custodians were called upon to mop up the floor. ********** On a more serious note: the ASR newsletter continues to gain new subscribers every week, and I want to thank you for your continued support. Be sure to tell family and friends about us. Feel free to pass along copies of our issues to those you feel would enjoy or benefit from them, and encourage them to subscribe. Maybe you know a teacher who specializes in adaptive physical education for children, a friend or family member of someone with a disability, or a person who has only recently become disabled, and may not know of the many different athletic and recreational programs and organizations that provide ways to lead a more active life. Always feel free to give me your feedback. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions on how I can make the newsletter better, just send them to: stevekerr@ev1.net Talk to you again soon. ------------------------------------------------- Stephen Michael Kerr is the publisher of Adaptive Sports & Recreation, as well as a radio broadcaster and freelance writer in Austin, Texas. Blind since birth, Stephen has written various articles and given numerous speeches on disability awareness. ------------------------------------------------- ================================================= Spotlight ================================================= Deaflympics Overview by Stephen Michael Kerr Over 3600 athletes represented 90 countries in the 20th Deaflympics, held Jan. 5-16 in Melbourne, Australia. Athletes took part in 15 sports over the 12-day period, including athletics (track and field), badminton, basketball, cycling, football, handball, orienteering, shooting, swimming, tennis, table tennis, 10-pin bowling, volleyball, water polo, wrestling, and beach volleyball, the newest sport added to this year's Games. A sellout crowd of 5000 from around the world witnessed a breathtaking opening ceremony Jan. 4 at Olympic Park. The celebration began with the parade of athletes, followed by performances from several Austrailian pop stars. Over 1200 dancers, singers, performers, and interpreters along with the Deaflympic Singing Choir backed by the Austrailian Youth Choir, dazzled the crowd with visual renditions of the Austrailian National Anthem and "We Are Austrailian". A colorful display of Austrailia's wildlife, Melbourne's culture, and a World Cultural Celebration highlighted the evening's festivities. Irene Farinacci, an Austrailian basketball player, took the Athletes Oath on behalf of all competitors. The ceremonies also included a touching tribute to John Lovett, a long-time Austrailian advocate for deaf sports, who died in 2003. Deaflympian legend Cindy Lu Fitzpatrick lit the Deaflympic torch. Here are some of the highlights from this year's Deaflympic competition. * Trevor Kosa of the United States won a gold medal in the Men's 100-meter cycling sprint, despite a rain delay. Germany's Gerald Mielke-Weyel took the silver, and Luca Vountempo of Italy captured the bronze. * In athletics, Irina Andreychuk of Russia posted a time of 37:48.99 to take the gold medal in the Women's 10,000-meter run, Mariya Golovko of the Ukraine won silver, and Germany's Nele Alder-Baerens took home the bronze medal. Omid Saeidi of Iran won the Men's 10,000-meter event, while the silver and bronze went to two Russians, Vladislav Yabubovskiy and Alexandre Sougoniaev. In the Men's Shot Put, the Ukraine's Oleg Bilokon captured gold medal honors, Austrailia's Dean Barton-Smith got the silver, while the bronze went to Michael Hanne of Germany. * Heather Withrow of the U.S. captured bronze honors in the Women's Hammer Throw. The gold was taken by Great Britain's Joanne Davison, and Paulina Malerova from the Czech Republic won silver. * The Melbourne International Shooting Club witnessed the first new world deaf record of the 2005 Games. Soo Keun Choi of Korea broke the World Deaflympics Record in the preliminary round of the mixed 10-meter Air Rifle competition. The Korean, who won the gold medal in the same event at the 2001 Rome Deaflympics, reclaimed it in this year's Games. The silver medal also went to a Korean, Jong Woi Kim, and Switzerland's Thomas Moesching grabbed the silver. Meanwhile, Olge Komarenko from the Ukraine broke a Deaflympic shooting record by scoring 588 points for the preliminary round, and set a new record in the final round with a score of 687.8. * World Deaf Records were also broken in the pool. Greg Lessing from the Republic of South Africa won the 200m backstroke by defeating his younger brother Nick with a record time of 2:08:54. The World Deaf Record in the Women's 50m breaststroke was broken by Great Britain's Lauren Newton in 35:73. In the 4-by-200m freestyle relay, the Republic of South Africa beat out the Ukraine and Ireland in 8:03:03. But the unmistakable star of the pool in this year's Games was South Africa's Terence Parkin, who put on quite a show. Parkin captured a whopping total of 12 gold medals, 10 individual and two team medals. He set a record 52.47-second time in the 100-meter Men's Freestyle. He also set a Deaf World Record in the 200m freestyle, with a time of 1:53:70, equalled the Deaf World Record in the 1500m, with a time of 16.20:06, and set a new Games record in the Men's 100m breaststroke at 1.04:87, among other records. * At age 16, Lauren Peffers of Great Britain became the youngest athlete to win a gold medal in the athletics competition at the 2005 Deaflympics, by winning the Women's 800m in 2:14:90. However, Peffers was not the youngest athlete in this year's Games. That distinction went to Hongwei Yong, who competed in the table tennis singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions at 11 years of age. * Germany captured the gold medal in water polo with an 8 to 4 victory over Hungary, while Croatia whipped the United States 43-26 to win the gold in handball. * The United States dominated in both men's and women's basketball. The men's team took out Slovenia 108-78 in the gold medal game, while the U.S. Women beat Sweden 89-75 for their gold medal. ** For a complete listing of records and results, visit the Deaflympic site at: http://www.deaflympics.com ** If you have an idea for a spotlight on a particular adaptive sport or organization, send it to: stevekerr@ev1.net with "Spotlight" in the subject line. ================================================= Feature Ad ================================================= *************************** Need to raise your healthy I.Q.? New Body News is for you! Inside the New Body News and Wellness Letter, you'll find: Motivation; the latest trends in personal growth and inspiration. Interaction; freedom of speech to express your healthy opinion. And more! Enroll now and build a better you. http://www.new-body-news.com ================================================= Profile ================================================= Diary of a Blind Record-breaker Reprinted from the Ely Standard (Cambridgeshire, UK), November 4, 2004. Copyright 2004, the Ely Standard. BILLY 'The Whizz' Baxter appeared on national television last Friday, in a programme called Riding Blind, documenting the build up to his World Land Speed record. "The programme was very humbling," said Billy. "It showed how the whole thing had affected me and my family." The programme was aired on Men and Motors and was watched by all of Billy's family and friends. The former Staff Sergeant added: "The reaction to the programme has been fantastic. I've spoken to loads of people who I haven't spoken to for years, many of my old army colleagues saw the programme. Though I keep getting told off for making them cry." The cameras of Riding Blind, followed Billy from the very first time he got back onto a bike after losing his sight, to the trials and tribulations leading up to his world record attempt, and his reaction after smashing the record at 164.8mph, in August 2003. "Having the cameras around all the time obviously didn't bother me too much as I couldn't see them. But I think it was a little distracting for my outriders and people around me. "There were a few bits that had to be cut out because I didn't realise the cameras were rolling, and might have been using some bad language or saying something I shouldn't." Despite people across the nation seeing Billy's road to world record glory on the programme, he insists he is no superstar after his achievements. "I want people to realise I'm not a star or anything, I'm just an ordinary man. "Normal things like walking down a street and catching a bus scare me to death, I'm petrified. "I feel safer when I'm on my bike as I have my outriders and people there to help me. Doing every day things I'm on my own." Over the next year Billy is set to be a busy man as he continues supporting charities across the nation. In December he is working with a company called Record Breakers who are aiming to get the largest gathering of Father Christmas's on motor bikes. "I'm looking forward to helping people out and showing that people can achieve their dreams. ** Have an idea for a profile? Just send an e-mail to: stevekerr@ev1.net with "Profile" in the subject line. ================================================= In The News ================================================= Rosemary Kennedy, sister of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, died Jan. 7 at Fort Atkinson Memorial Health Hospital in Jefferson, Wisconsin at the age of 86. Rosemary was one of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and had been living at a center for people with intellectual disabilities in Jefferson. To read the full story, go to: http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/Rosemary+Kennedy.htm ********** Wheelchair billiards player Jeremy Altamuro posted a 9-4 victory over Sam Poulos in an Action Tour single-elimination tournament. Altamuro won the $510 first prize for his win, while Poulos took home $210. For more information about wheelchair pool, visit: http://www.nwpainc.com/ ********** The 12th annual SportsVision 2020 Bowlathon will take place Saturday, February 5 at Highland Lanes, 8909 Burnet Rd. in Austin, Tx. The event, emceed by ASR Publisher Stephen Michael Kerr, raises funds for SportsVision 2020, an organization dedicated to providing sports and recreation for the blind in Austin and around the U.S. Registration is $15 per person, or $60 for a team of four, and lots of door prizes will be given away. For more information, contact Stephen Michael Kerr at: stevekerr@ev1.net ** If you know of an adaptive sports event for this section, send it to: stevekerr@ev1.net and put "News" in the subject line. ================================================= Keeping Fit ================================================= Which to Use When: Ice or Heat? by: Louise Roach Knee pain after running? Wake up with a backache? Twist an ankle? When aches, pain, strains or swelling take place due to an injury or chronic condition, what is the best course of action: ice or heat? Many people automatically assume heat will ease their discomfort. Think again! Ice and heat have opposite effects when dealing with inflammation and pain. Both are useful when applied at the correct stage of an injury. Ice constricts blood vessels and decreases blood flow to an injured area, therefore reducing inflammation. It also numbs pain. Heat increases local blood circulation and relaxes tight muscles. When is it appropriate to use each? The Acute Injury Stage: Immediately after an injury occurs, inflammation and swelling takes place due to damaged soft tissues and broken blood vessels which leak blood into the affected area. This is considered the acute stage of an injury and lasts about 48 to 72 hours. Pain, stiffness, bruising and tissue tenderness are symptoms of the acute stage. Ice should always be used immediately following an injury because it constricts blood vessels, which will lessen swelling, as well as numb pain and control bleeding. Apply ice no more than 20 minutes at a time. Always protect skin from tissue damage by using a cover over the ice pack. Allow the skin to return to normal temperature before reapplying ice. Heat should not be used during the acute stage. It will increase blood leakage, which increases swelling and possibly pain. Most professionals agree that icing an acute injury will facilitate healing. Applying heat may actually slow healing during the first 72 hours after an injury takes place. The Chronic Injury Stage: This is normally the point at which inflammation decreases, approximately 72 hours after the injury. Pain and stiffness may still be present. At this point, both ice and heat can be used to assist in healing. Use ice to control pain and to help with inflammation that might occur after working the injured area, such as a sore knee after running. Use heat to relieve muscle tightness or joint stiffness. Heat is also helpful before a workout to increase blood flow to the injury and warm up the affected area. When applying heat, use moist warmth. Never use a heating device that is too hot nor sleep on a heating pad, which may result in burns. Apply heat only for 20-minute intervals, using the same general guidelines as ice. An Easy Guide for Ice and Heat: When to Use Ice: During Acute Stage (48 to 72 hours immediately after an injury) List of 4 items ???? To decrease swelling and inflammation ???? To numb pain ???? To decrease muscle spasms ???? To treat an acute burn list end During Chronic Stage (after inflammation subsides, usually 4 or 5 days after injury) List of 3 items ???? To manage pain and possible swelling ???? After an activity or workout involving an overuse injury to decrease pain and swelling ???? To treat joint swelling due to inflammatory arthritis list end When to Use Heat: During Chronic Stage (after inflammation subsides, usually 4 or 5 days after injury) List of 4 items ???? To warm up stiff joints and aid in joint mobility ???? To decrease chronic muscle spasms ???? To aid in stretching tight muscles ???? Before an activity or workout involving an overuse injury to warm up the affected area list end Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical treatment or consultation. Always consult with your physician in the event of a serious injury. About The Author Louise Roach is the editor of on-line health and fitness newsletter, NewsFlash*SnowPack. She has been instrumental in the development of SnowPack, a patented cold therapy that exhibits the same qualities as ice. Her injury prevention and treatment articles have been published on health and fitness websites. For more information visit: http://www.snowpackusa.com. Visit our free health newsletter at: http://home.netcom.com/~newsflash/ snowpack@ix.netcom.com ================================================= On Deck ================================================= Here's a peek at what's coming up in the next issue. ** Amputee soccer is played by children and adult amputees, male and female, all over the world. Read the history and rules of the sport in our next "Spotlight". ** There are plenty of articles and experts that tell you how to lose weight. But what if you want to *gain* weight? JP Clifford will tell you all about it in the next "Keeping Fit". ** Plus: Information on some exciting future plans for the ASR newsletter. ================================================= Contact Information ================================================= Stephen Michael Kerr, Publisher stevekerr@ev1.net 1218 Hughmont Dr. Pflugerville, Tx 78660 Subscriptions to this ezine are free. 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