Adapted Physical Activity

Code: DES14175L

3 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours

Scientific Area: Human Kinetics

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Presentation

This UC endows students with knowledge and skills in terms of inclusion and promotion of the development of people with disabilities, with physical activity and movement as mediators. The search for adaptations in the field of movement stands out according to individual characteristics.

Sustainable Development Goals

Saúde e bem-estar - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Redução das desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Learning Goals

Students should acquire knowledge about:
-different areas of adapted physical activity (APA) and inclusion
-concepts of disability, activity limitations and participation restrictions
-characteristics of the various types of disabilities (motor, sensory and intellectual)
-social model in the disability area
-national / international organization of sport for people with disabilities and types of classification within the scope of adapted sport
-measures and models of adaptation (e.g., STEP model) in APA
-features of different sports for people with disabilities

It is also intended that students acquire competencies on:
-adaptation of didactic-pedagogical instruments for the inclusion of people with disabilities
-use of factors such as environment, task, rules and instruction in APA contexts
-various skills of adapted sports and of events' organization
-facilitating strategies (and removing barriers) to increase the participation of people with disabilities in movement-based program

1) Contextualization of the adapted physical activity (APA) area
Recreation, education, rehabilitation and performance sport

2) World Health Organization concepts (ICF)
Disabilities, activity limitations and participation restrictions

3) Characterization of various types of disabilities and other conditions
Disabilities: motor, sensory and intellectual
Asthma and epilepsy

4) Inclusion
Concept, history and repercussions in various socio-cultural domains

5) Paralympic Movement
History
National and international organization
Sports modalities
Portuguese participation
Eligibility, classification (functional and medical)

6) Participation of people with disabilities in various contexts of physical activity/movement
Removing barriers and promoting facilitators

7) APA adaptation models to promote participation and inclusion
STEP model and TREE model

8) Adapted sports
Slalom, athletics, swimming, bocce, goalball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, seated volleyball, etc.

Teaching Methods

There will be a T (90 min) and a TP (60) min weekly. Theoretical classes are based on the scientific method, valuing information research and a critical attitude of students. They are carefully aligned with the resources available in moodle so that the presence of students in theoretical classes is also used to promote their autonomy and asynchronous learning.
In TP classes, several application/intervention activities are carried out. In these classes, students experience various forms of AFA (e.g., sports, games for preschool children) and propose adaptations/modifications that are discussed in class. In some TP classes, there will be the participation of people with disabilities from institutions in the region; the students (in small groups) will plan and implement some of these sessions, under the supervision of the teacher.
The continuous assessment regime includes: test 1(35%), test 2(35%) and an essay (30%). The final assessment includes: exam(70%) and an essay(30%).