THE IMPACT OF COMPETITION ADAPTED SPORT

Abstract

Adapted sport is a subsystem of the concept of sport. With different forms and directions of development, adapted sport includes a complex social structure which covers social actors (athletes, coaches, volunteers), sports clubs and associations, sporting events, legislative and specific functioning mechanisms. There are identified at individual and institutional levels, a number of positive effects, as well as negative effects of sport for the disabled. Sport is efficient as far as the society is prepared to assimilate these individuals and to accept diversity.

Keywords

• adapted sport
• competition adapted sport
• Paralympics
• Special Olympics
• Deaflympics
• impact