Thesis (Ph. D.)--Indiana University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 261-274). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Kinesiology, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 267-274).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

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The last decade has seen an increase in empirical research pertaining to coaching science and education. A great deal of research has focused on coaches of elite able-bodied athletes, while coaches of athletes with a disability have generally been overlooked. In a recent analysis of disability sport, only 5% of empirical publications pertained to coaching. Thus, the current study addressed the gap in the literature by examining the knowledge of disability sport coaches. Six elite level Canadian coaches of swimmers with a physical disability were interviewed using an unstructured, open-ended interview format. Four categories emerged from the analysis: coach background and characteristics, training, competition, and contextual factors. Results revealed who the coaches were, what they did, and similarities with elite able-bodied coaches, as well as differences that were specific to coaching swimmers with a physical disability. Specifically, it was essential for coaches to become knowledgeable of their athletes' disabilities, deal with issues of equality between able-bodied and swimmers with a physical disability, and accommodate a large array of individual needs. These findings augment knowledge in coaching psychology by including elite level coaches of athletes with physical disabilities.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2006. / Supervisor: Janet L. Starkes. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Purdue University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [62]-70). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-72). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.S.)--Purdue University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [62]-70).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-72).