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PrintJournal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Issue: April 2004
Students with Cochlear Implants: Teaching Considerations for Physical Educators
Linda C. Hilgenbrinck, Jean Pyfer, & Nancy Castle
Abstract:
This article seeks to inform physical educators of a variety of teaching considerations when engaging a student with a cochlear implant in a physical education class. It provides the general physical educator with: (1) background information including statistics; (2) a general device description with safety precautions for the student with a cochlear implant and care instructions for the device; (3) information about cochlear implant activation with descriptions of mapping and demapping the device; (4) information about cochlear implant deactivation with communication and teaching strategies for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; and (5) activity-specific considerations. A general knowledge about cochlear implants will enable physical educators to assist students in making wise and safe activity selections and enable them to maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Article category: Inclusion