A Multidisciplinary Approach to APA -
T. Bastos
The contribution of Paralympic Educational Programs to Social Inclusion: second class citizens, do not work, do not establish positive social interactions..
Disability-ability awareness programs: to improve knowledge about disability itself, to fight stigma and discrimination, to raise social awareness and provide a positive image
Children are exposed to people with disabilities through different methods.
To improve childrens' knowledge about the different types of disability.
Children's identify the abilities of people with disabilities
To understand their feelings about disability.
Chlidren are placed in situations of daily living or sport activities
To experience Paralympic sports
To use a white cane and eye shades
To use a wheelchair
Children became advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities in school and community settings
Children without disability are committed in creating a fair and equal society for individuals with disability. They became true inclusive society members.
This is also true for children with disabilities.
Mental Health on the MOVE: a community based PA intervention for people with severe mental disorders (SMD).
Characteristics
Strategies
Goals
To promote social inclusion and fight the stigma towards people with SMD
To associate the community intervention to reseacrh to provide scientific and practical evidence about the impact of PA
To promote healthy lifestyle through the physical, social and pyschological benefits of PA
To offer opportunities to engage in regular PA designed regarding to the specific
Promote different types of activities: individual and team sports, dance, gym and fitness activities
Improvement of physical skills but also social and psycho abilities
3 times/week (duration 50-60 min/session), moderate to vigorous intensity
Positive reinforcement
Group approach
Preference regarding PA
After session talk
Telephone contact
Scientific activities
6MWT, The IPAQ, WHOQOL, accelerometers, DEXA, EUROFIT, motivaiton to PA questionnaire, quality of sleep questionnaire and dietary intake questionnaire
MOVE-TE 21: Individuals with Down syndrome have intellectual disability
Introduction
Congenital heart conditions
Musculoskeletal disorders
Hypotonia and atlanto-axial instability
Hypothyroidism
Low cardiorespiratory fitness
Obesity
Reduce exercise capacity
Diabetes
Scientific activities
Handgrip, lower limbs power, balance, functional exercise capacity, body composition, physical acitvity levels, blood samples
Physical self-perceptions, self-esteem, quality of life