Atividade física e saúde: um relato de experiência com pessoas com deficiência na Associação Conquista em Lavras - MG

This experience report focuses on the “Conquest Association of People with Disabilities” program, developed at the Department of Sport and Recreation, destined for people with disabilities in the city of Lavras located in Minas Gerais. This has as main objective provide physical, ludic and recreatio...

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Main Authors: Elaine Aparecida Francisco, Amanda Mayara do Nascimento-Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná 2014-07-01
Series:Caderno de Educação Física e Esporte
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Online Access:http://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/cadernoedfisica/article/view/12014/9503
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Summary:This experience report focuses on the “Conquest Association of People with Disabilities” program, developed at the Department of Sport and Recreation, destined for people with disabilities in the city of Lavras located in Minas Gerais. This has as main objective provide physical, ludic and recreational activities in a diversified and targeted way for promote health. The activities offered include hikes, gymnastics, stretching, adapted sports, dance events on specific dates, among others. We can observe the importance of the program for the involvement of people with disabilities in physical activity, which make this a easier way for this population to benefit from the proposed activities. Activities are experienced in a socializing environment permeated with pleasant moments, therefore contributing to the quality of life of their participants. It is suggested that more programs are implemented and or government entities that offer that kind of aim, in order to contemplate a larger number of people with disabilities to the benefits provided by these practices.
ISSN:2318-5104
2318-5090