Caderno de Educação Física e Esporte (Jul 2013)
O PROJETO AMA (ATIVIDADE MOTORA ADAPTADA) E A CARACTERIZAÇÃO DOS PARTICIPANTES COM NECESSIDADES EDUCACIONAIS ESPECIAIS
Abstract
This research presents the characterization of an University Extension Project, developed by Physical Education course at Paraná University (UNIPAR), which meets several people with special educational needs (SEN) in the city of Toledo, Paraná, Brazil and region through Recreational Water activities, Swimming, Capoeira, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Handball and Parabadminton. The objectives of this study are characterizing the project participants and check their perception regarding the effects promoted by adapted motor activities offered. Through field research, descriptive and cross-sectional design 88 participants were interviewed, all with SEN. The instrument used for the data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of 18 open and closed questions. According to project participants, a perception of the benefits provided by AMA (Adapted Motor Activity) was significant. Participants’ reports indicated a motor skills development increase (100%); physical activity stimulus (89%); quality of life and health improvement (78%), self-esteem promotion (77%); the ability to handle problems and stress optimized (75%) and daily living activities performance improvement (51%). Through these results, we can see the importance of the actions undertaken by the AMA on various aspects of life and health of people with SEN.
