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Participating in adaptive sports has many benefits for children with disabilities (CWD), however literature demonstrates that many barriers exist within community-setting adaptive sports which impact participation for CWD. There is currently a lack of understanding of the needs of CWD and the barriers that exist within schools that impact their participation in physical activities and sports. In addition, the literature demonstrates that many individuals with disabilities are not meeting the recommended minutes for daily physical activity which can impact the health and well-being of CWD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022).
The purpose of this capstone project was to develop a better understanding of the needs of CWD and barriers that exist within schools which may impact their participation in physical activities and sports. This capstone project aimed to demonstrate that sports rules can be learned, and accommodations can be made for CWD to improve participation in physical activities and sports (Carbone et al., 2021). Lastly, the intent of this project was to develop a better understanding of the role of occupational therapy in Physical Education, physical activities, and sports within schools.
By conducting structured observations, activity analyses, and providing cues, accommodations, and modifications as needed, this project demonstrated that sports rules are not too difficult for CWD to learn, and that accommodations could be made to make physical activities and sports more inclusive for this population. Through interprofessional collaboration, occupational therapy can support participation in physical activities and sports for CWD.
Publication Date
Spring 4-10-2024
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Occupational therapy, Child, Disabled children, Sports for persons with disabilities, Physical education and training
Medical Subject Headings
Occupational therapy, Child, Disabled children, Sports for persons with disabilities, Physical education and training
Disciplines
Disability and Equity in Education | Occupational Therapy | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Major, R., & MacDermott, S. (2024, April 10). Improving Participation in Physical Education for Children with Disabilities. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesspring2024/21
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Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Occupational Therapy Commons, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons
Comments
Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on April 10-17, 2024.