Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football (Routledge Focus on Sport, Culture and Society)

Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football introduces the reader to the practice of Cerebral Palsy (CP) football.This 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. This book examines the current research and findings and provides an understanding of 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. Essentials of Cerebral Palsy Football provides a practical, hands-on guide for the CP football community based on the current status of scient