Optional Sport I - Sport and Exercise for Special Groups

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodology includes teacher’s lectures, and student’s presentations. Practical lessons consist in planning and implementing sessions for people with special needs.

Learning Outcomes

The unit aims to promote opportunities for practice in the area of special educational needs, enabling the practice through direct contact with people with disabilities. Learning outcomes:

- To develop physical fitness assessment skills in special groups using appropriate measuring instruments and to recognize the guidelines of the development of exercise programs in special population

- To understand the relevance of regular physical activities in health and physical and mental well-being;

- To develop competences on planning, organization and intervention in special needs groups regarding characteristics and specific needs of each group.

Work Placement(s)

Yes

Syllabus

- Importance of the initial assessment in planning and organization of exercise programs. Selection of measuring instruments depending on particular characteristics of each group.

- Preparation of an anamnesis form.

- Models and spectrum of inclusion in physical and sports activities.

- Strategies for planning and promotion of physical and sports activities for special populations.

- Organization of an inclusive sport event.

- Planning and implementation of physical activities and sport sessions.   

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria João Carvalheiro Campos

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 30.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 70.0%

Bibliography

APCC (2006). Desporto para Deficientes - Manual para Acompanhantes Desportivos. APCC- Núcleo Regional do Centro, Leonardo da Vinci projectos-piloto.

    Baechle, T. & Westcott, W. (2010). Fitness professional's guide to strength training older adults. 2nd Ed., Human Kinetics.

    Fitzgerald, H. (2009). Disability and youth sport. Routledge.

    Horvat, M., Block, M. & Kelly, L. (2007). Developmental and adapted physical activity assessment. Human Kinetics.

    IPDJ (2016). Manual do Curso de Treinadores – O Desporto para Pessoas com Deficiência. Grau I. IPDJ.

    Sherrill, C. (2004). Adapted Physical Activity, Recreation and Sport. 6th Ed., McGraw-Hill.

    Winnick, J. (2010). Adapted physical education and sport. 5th Ed., Human Kinetics.

   Winnick, J.P. & Short, F. X. (2014). The Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual. Human Kinetics.