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ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SPORTS - SPORTS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SPORTS - SPORTS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

Author(s): Maria Becheva, Maria Bojkova, Nina Belcheva
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Scientific Institute of Management and Knowledge
Keywords: sports; people with disabilities; classification;

Summary/Abstract: Globally, there is an increase in the percentage of people with disabilities and functional status abnormalities. This fact necessitated a rethinking and changing attitude of the public towards this social group of citizens, which also led to the creation of a scientific multidisciplinary field. Disability sport is partof the sport and is enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, one of the crucial areas for ensuring equality, integration and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. Disability sports are characterized by certainfeatures that must be taken into account when developing the basics of a training process. Training and training programs should also be appropriate. It is imperative to take into account the specifics of the arrangements individually for each individual.In terms of sports activities, the disabled are divided into six main groups: musculoskeletal disorders, visual impairments, hearing impairment, mental impairment, coordination of injuries, and other diseases, mainly of the internal organs. Each individual group is divided into several sub-groups (classes).Sport enhances a person's responsibility for his or her own health. The disabled sportsman is not only a patient, he should also be regarded as an athlete. Sport is a natural biological stimulator of all vital functions. It is an integral part of the social policy of the state, it is a unique tool for better coping with life for the re-socialization of the disabled.

  • Issue Year: 40/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 787 - 792
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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