Conditioning With Physical Disabilities - 94 edition

Lockette, Kevin F. : Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Kevin F. Lockette and Ann M. Keyes are the developers of a renowned strength and conditioning program for people with physical disabilities. Created at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, named by experts as the best rehabilitation facility in the United States, their program is now the largest of its kind in the country. It promotes wellness and the prevention of medical complications, allowing people with physical disabilities to live more active lives.

Trained as a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Kevin Lockette is also a leading coach in disabled sports. Since 1990 he has held international coaching positions in weightlifting and powerlifting, including duties as head powerlifting coach for the Disabled Sports Team representing the United States at the 1992 Paralympics. Kevin lectures at national and international conferences in the fields of medicine, adapted physical activity, and strength and conditioning. His knowledge in these areas has allowed him to bridge the gap between medicine and exercise and develop effective exercise programs for people with physical disabilities.

Kevin earned his bachelor's degree in physical therapy from the University of Missouri. He and his wife, Ginger, live in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he works at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. Kevin likes to spend his leisure time lifting weights, jogging, and playing the blues harmonica.

Keyes, Ann : Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Kevin F. Lockette and Ann M. Keyes are the developers of a renowned strength and conditioning program for people with physical disabilities. Created at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, named by experts as the best rehabilitation facility in the United States, their program is now the largest of its kind in the country. It promotes wellness and the prevention of medical complications, allowing people with physical disabilities to live more active lives.

Ann Keyes is a successful physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist. Since 1989 she has combined these areas of expertise as a head coach and consultant for the highly acclaimed strength and conditioning program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Her administrative and clinical positions at RIC have allowed her to research and develop fitness assessments and exercise programs for people with a variety of physical disabilities. She also has updated several exercise programs in the physical therapy departments at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and at RIC.

Ann graduated with Academic Merit Recognition from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1987. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Her interests include reading, running, working out, and traveling.

"Lockette and Keyes present the most current reference and most useful resource regarding exercise for people with physical disabilities. Conditioning With Physical Disabilities provides the practical guidelines and customized programs to meet your special needs."

- Kirk Bauer - National Director, National Handicapped Sports

"Recognizing the lack of fitness and recreation programs for people with disabilities in the United States, Kevin Lockette and Ann Keyes provide an excellent guide to fitness, giving health professionals and fitness providers the necessary resources to introduce these concepts to a broad base of audiences."

- G. Andrew Fleming - President and CEO, 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Organizing Committee

Human Kinetics Web Site, March 2000

Part I: Components of Physical Conditioning

Chapter 1. Exercise Readiness Assessment
Chapter 2. Strength Training
Chapter 3. Aerobic Training
Chapter 4. Flexibility Training

Part II: Disability Profiles and Conditioning Programs

Chapter 5. Conditioning With Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, and Head Injury
Chapter 6. Conditioning With Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida, and Poliomyelitis
Chapter 7. Conditioning With Amputations
Chapter 8. Conditioning With Other Disabilities

Part III: Conditioning Exercises and Classes

Chapter 9. Upper Extremity Exercises
Chapter 10. Abdominal and Trunk Exercises
Chapter 11. Lower Extremity Exercises
Chapter 12. Elements of a Good Exercise Class

Appendix A. Accessible Exercise Equipment
Appendix B. Fitness and Sport Associations