Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual: A Health-Related Assessment for Youngsters With Disabilities by Joseph P. Winnick
Text for adapted physical education teachers; supplemental text for majors in adapted PE courses
This text offers adapted physical education teachers the most complete and up-to-date health-related fitness testing program available for youngsters with physical and mental disabilities. It is compatible with and can be used alongside Fitnessgram and includes an online resource that demonstrates assessment protocol for the tests.
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Text for adapted physical education teachers; supplemental text for majors in adapted PE courses
Joseph P. Winnick, EdD, is a distinguished service professor of physical education and sport at the College at Brockport, State University of New York. He received master's and doctoral degrees from Temple University. Dr. Winnick developed and implemented America's first master's degree professional preparation program in adapted physical education at Brockport in 1968 and since that time has secured funds from the U.S. Department of Education to support the program. He continues to be involved in research related to the physical fitness of persons with disabilities. Dr. Winnick has received the G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award and the Hollis Fait Scholarly Contribution Award and is a three-time recipient of the Amazing Person Award from the New York Association for SHAPE America formerly known as the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). He has also received a Career Achievement Award from the College at Brockport and is a fellow in the Research Consortium of AAHPERD.
Francis X. Short, PED, is professor and dean of the School of Health and Human Performance at the College at Brockport, State University of New York. Dr. Short has been involved with adapted physical education programs for over 40 years. He has coauthored numerous journal articles related to physical fitness and youngsters with disabilities. He also has authored and coauthored books and chapters related to adapted physical education. Dr. Short has served as project coordinator for three federally funded research projects pertaining to physical fitness and youngsters with disabilities and is a recipient of the G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award. He is a member of SHAPE America - formerly known as the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)-and the National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities.
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Brockport Physical Fitness Test
Chapter 2. The Conceptual Framework
Chapter 3. Using the Brockport Physical Fitness Test
Chapter 4. Profiles, Test Selection Guides, Standards, and Fitness Zones
Chapter 5. Test Administration and Test Items
Chapter 6. Testing Youngsters With Severe Disabilities