Download or read book Adaptive Sports and the Paralympic Games written by Barbara Gottfried and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to technological innovations and changing attitudes, people with disabilities are able to participate in a wide range of physical activity. This comprehensive volume looks at more than thirty-five adaptive sports that provide modifications to allow people with disabilities to live an active lifestyle. From skiing to sailing and cycling to volleyball, adaptive sports make exercise, and all of its physical, social, and emotional benefits available to people with disabilities. This engrossing text also explores the Paralympics, which offers disabled athletes the chance to compete with their peers from across the globe while building their confidence and self-esteem.