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By: Graham Groseclose PRT 152. "To provide the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through participation in sports, recreation and related educational programs.". Overview.
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By: Graham Groseclose PRT 152
"To provide the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through participation in sports, recreation and related educational programs."
Overview • People with disabilities face major limitations when it comes to participating in sport and physical activity. • The limitations for people with disabilities make it difficult for organizations to provide sports and activity programs. • Activity for the disabled could provide positive health and well-being and social inclusion.
Facts • People living with a disability face major barriers that limit their access and participation in recreation and physical activity. • The World Health Organization estimates that 650 million people live with some kind of a disability. • Most of these people have limited access, if any, to basic services; including recreational facilities. • Studies have shown that disabled people sometimes might encounter depression and other anxiety disorders.
The Role of Sport and Activity for People with Disabilities • Over the past three years, research has developed a great deal in the area of disability sport. • Studies have proved the obvious; that physical activity and participation in sport provides improved functional status and an overall improvement in quality of life for those with disabilities. • Physical activity for disabled people has been known to improve their general mood and outlook on life. • Sport and physical activity has been linked to improvements in self-confidence, social awareness, and self-esteem and can contribute to the physical and mental strength of people with disabilities.
Some Barriers Include: • Attitude towards disability • Traditional and religious beliefs • Physical Education Systems • Access to sporting infrastructures • -Facilities • -Equipment
A Brief History • People with disabilities participated in sport as early as the 18th and 19th century. • World War II impacted the development of disability sport and it was during this time period that the Paralympics were born.
The Paralympics • Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sporting competition for veterans of WWII in 1944. • These games rapidly developed and by 1948, became the Stokes Mandeville Games. • The Stokes Mandeville Games eventually expanded into the Paralympics in 1976. • The first Paralympics were held in Sweden.
International Silent Games • The earliest International Silent Games were held in 1924. • -Mr Eugene Rubens-Alcais of France and Mr Antoine Dresse of Belgium were credited with the creation of the Silent Games. • -The Silent games have taken place every four years since then with the exception of the WWII time period.
Challenges • Equipment • -throwing frames for athletes, crutches, sport-specific wheelchairs, etc. • Technology • -prosthetic devices • Cost • Access
What is being done? • Disabled Sport USA • -A non-profit organization • -Offers rehab programs to people with a permanent disability. • -Winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events are some of the events offered through this organization.
Continued… • One project is underway to provide a low-cost universal sports wheelchair for developing countries. • Many games and activities are being designed or adapted to require minimal or no equipment.
Works Cited • http://www.dsusa.org/about-overview.html • http://www.sportanddev.org/learnmore/sport_and_disability2/index.cfm?gclid=CJ622Onux5UCFQpzHgodnUzviQ • http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/index.html