An investigation study on exercise and sports activities at service centers for people with physical disabilities

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to collect data on sports and recreation programs at service centers for people with physical disabilities. The results of the study could be useful in increasing sports and recreation activities among the disabled. The data were collected from questionnaires to which 202 of 300 service centers replied. The results are as follows: 1. Many service centers for the disabled adopt sports or physical activity programs. 2. The rate of conducting sports activities differs depending on the size and the type of the service centers for the disabled. 3. Severer disabilities, lack of sports instructors, and insufficient space and time are negative factors in conducting sports activities. 4. It is suggested that dispatching sport instructors and providing sport programs to a service center for the disabled contribute to diffuse sports among people with disabilities. 5. It is necessary for instructors of adapted physical activity that they can deal with people with various disabilities in a sport program.