Carol Pope
Associate Professor
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 297730
Fort Worth, TX 716129

Office Phone: (817)257-6868
Fax: (817)257-7702
E-mail: c.pope@tcu.edu

Educational Background
PhD Texas Woman's University, 1985, Adapted Physical Activity, Biomechanics (minor)
M.S. Texas Woman's University, 1978, Adapted Physical Activity, Biomechanics (minor)
B.S. University of Texas at Austin, 1975, Special Education

Teaching Responsibilities
KINE 10103 Foundations of Kinesiology (undergraduate)
KINE 30423 Motor Development (undergraduate)
KINE 30803 Adapted Physical Activity (undergraduate kinesiology majors)
KINE 40700 Practicum in Adapted Physical Activity (undergraduate special education majors)

KINE 60103 Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities (graduate)
KINE 60123 Assessment and Programming in Adapted Physical Activity (graduate)
KINE 60133 Practicum in Adapted Physical Activity (graduate)

Current Research
Analysis of developmental motor patterns of infants and toddlers with Down Syndrome; research in progress

A Biomechanical Analysis of the Free Throw Basketball Shot of Class I, II, and II Wheelchair Basketball Athletes; Karol Krystyniak, master's thesis near completion

Preparation of Athletic Trainers for Disability Sport: A Needs Assessment; completed thesis, Jon Newkirk, M.S.

Sample Papers
Lacy, A., Leggett, J., & Pope, C. Student activity levels in inclusive physical education classes. Research Quarterly, 66, (supplement), A-85.

Michels, L., & Pope, C. Kinematic analysis of cyclists with diplegic cerebral palsy. Research Quarterly, 65, (supplement), A-102.

Pope, C., Sherrill, C., Wilkerson, J., & Pyfer, J. Biomechanical analysis of sprint running in elite athletes with cerebral palsy. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 10(3).

Pope, C., Edwards, J., Gehlsen, G., Bahamonde, R., & Bowerman, J. Three-dimensional lower extremity kinematics in elite runners with cerebral palsy. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 25(5) Supplement.

Pope, C., Edwards, J., Gehlsen, G., Bahamonde, R., & Bowerman, J. Ground reaction forces in elite runners with cerebral palsy. Research Quarterly, 64 (Supplement), A-19.

Pope, C., Edwards, J., Bahamonde, R., Gehlsen, G. Upper extremity kinematics in elite wheelchair athletes. Proceedings of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Symposium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts.

Pope, C. Published book review of Physical Education and Sport for Exceptional Individuals, by M. Horvat. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 10 (1), pp. 78-81.

Pope, C. Increasing university students' global awareness on integration in adapted physical activity (1992). Symposium 92: Research Strategies in Adapted Physical Activity Abstracts, p. 12. Montreal, Quebec: McGill University.

Pope, C., Wilkerson, J., & Ridgway, M. Wheelchair racing: A second look. Palaestra: The Forum of Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation for the Disabled, 8(4), 21-27.

Pope, C. Using kinesiological principles to teach activity adaptations. In Wilkerson, J. & Kreighbaum, E. (Eds.), Proceedings from the 3rd National Symposium on Teaching Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sports, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Pope, C. Segmental contributions during quadriplegic wheelchair propulsion in a 1500m event. In C. Tant & P. Patterson (Eds.), Biomechanics in Sports IX.

Ridgway, M. E., Wilkerson, J. D., & Pope, C. J. A description of stroke dynamics in 100 meter wheelchair racing. In Tsarouchas, L., Terauds, J., Gowitzke, B., & Holt, L. (Eds.), Biomechanics in Sports V and VI. Athens, Greece: Hellenic Sports Research Institute.

Ridgway, M. E., Pope, C. J., & Wilkerson, J. D. A kinematic analysis of 800 meter wheelchair racing techniques. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 5(2), 96-107.

Pope, C. Overcoming barriers to disabled women's sport participation. In Convention
Highlights in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 58(5).

Pope, C. J., & Wilkerson, J. D. A comparison of kinematic characteristics of elite cerebral
palsied and ablebodied athletes performing a sprint run: Implications for improving performance. In J. Terauds, B. A. Gowitzke, & L. E. Holt (Eds.), Biomechanics in Sport III & IV (pp. 233-238), Del Mar, CA: Academic Publishers.

Pope, C., Arnhold, R., & McGrain, P. Running gait of the blind: A kinematic analysis. In
C. Sherrill (Ed.), Sports and disabled athletes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Sample Presentations
Sensory Motor Development and Physical Activity for Individuals who are Post-Institutionalized, PSYC 40950, Special Needs Adoption: An Interdisciplinary Child Development Course, March 2001, Texas Christian University

Motor Activities for Infants and Toddlers with Down Syndrome, presented at Pioneers of the Past, Trailblazers of the Future: A TWU Homecoming Celebration of Physical Activity for ALL National Conference, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, February, 2001

Inclusive Games and Activities for Middle and High School Students, presented with Dr. Debbie Rhea at the annual conference of Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, December, 2000

Involvement of Parents of Children with Disabilities in an Adapted Physical Activity Program: A Mutual Opportunity for College Students and Families", presented at the Fifth Annual Statewide Parent Involvement Conference: Parent Involvement: Creating Opportunities for Student Success, sponsored by Texas Education Agency, Fort Worth, TX, October, 2000

Professional Memberships/Activities
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
American College of Sports Medicine
International Society for Biomechanics in Sport
National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Board of Directors, Helping Restore Ability, Arlington, Texas
National Advisory Board for Adapted Physical Education Professional Enhancement Project, U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Special Education Special Project Grant, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Consultant to RISE School at TCU for adapted physical activity programming for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with Down Syndrome

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