Features
Gives a step-by-step analysis of the various categories of Paralympic sport, as well as their physiological and nutritional challenges
Presents a review of current sports nutrition principles and practices
Provides estimations of energy expenditure and requirements for carbohydrates and fluids
Features information on medical issues, pharmacology, and nutrient interactions
Covers the use of supplements in athletes with specific reference to studies in athletes with an impairment and issues that may need considering in this population
Presents case studies and interviews with an expert panel of scientists, athletes, and coaches
Includes practical examples from professionals who have worked with athletes extensively
Includes a comprehensive history of sport for athletes with an impairment and classification processes to enable people new to the field to better understand this complex area
Reviews methods of assessing body composition with specific reference to considerations for Paralympic athletes
Summary
Many sports nutrition professionals are challenged by their lack of knowledge of both the functional limitations and the required alterations to training of the athlete with an impairment. In cases where the impairment results in minimal differences in the physiological basis of exercise, sports nutrition principles are easily transferable. However, other impairments such as spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy require a very individualized approach to estimations of energy expenditure and carbohydrate and fluid requirements.
Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes provides information on the broad subcategories of all physical impairments, along with visual, hearing, and intellectual impairments. Specific areas such as body composition, supplements, and practical issues are discussed comprehensively. Case studies enhance and illustrate a direct and first-hand application to managing Paralympic athletes.
Sports nutrition can be the difference in being competitive and making the podium. With the rapidly increasing Paralympic profile, this book will be required reading for professionals endeavoring to give their athletes the competitive edge. This book will challenge and stimulate current and future research in this area to improve the delivery of this intrinsic component of athlete preparation

Introduction
Elizabeth Broad
Sport for Individuals with an Impairment
Peter Van de Vliet
Principles of Sports Nutrition
Elizabeth Broad and Louise Burke
Spinal Cord Injuries
Victoria Goosey-Tolfrey, Jennifer Krempien and Mike Price
Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries
Jeanette Crosland and Craig Boyd
Nutrition for Amputees
Nanna L. Meyer and Stephanie Marshall
Les Autres
Elizabeth Broad
Vision and Hearing Impairment
Elizabeth Broad
Intellectual Impairments
Elizabeth Broad
Medical Issues, Pharmacology and Nutrient Interactions
Matthias Strupler and Claudio Perret
Use of Supplements in Athletes
Claudio Perret and Greg Shaw
Assessing Body Composition of Athletes
Gary Slater
Practical Sports Nutrition Issues
Siobhan Crawshay and Jeanette Crosland
Summary and Future Directions
Elizabeth Broad
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