History of Adapted Physical Activity and Adapted Sport

Question 1

4 Paradigms in the evolution of adapted physical activity

Answer 1

1. facilities - based
2. service - based
3. supports based
4. empowerment and self determination

Question 2

Facility Based (1900 - 1950)

Answer 2

Corrective Therapy;
isolation;
neglect medical model;
person views as a patient in need of a cure;
conditions resides in the person

Question 3

Service based
1950-1980

Answer 3

Adapted Physical Education;
special programs and services;
educational model;
skill improvement;
Seen as disability rather than as an individual first

Question 4

Support based
1980-onward

Answer 4

Adapted Physical Activity;
disability viewed as a part of human variation;
difficulties reside in person-environment interaction;
provide support to allow person to function in inclusive environments

Question 5

Empowerment and self determination
1990- onward

Answer 5

Adapted Physical Activity;
major decisions move to individual with a disability, not the experts,
focus on choice,
decision making,
self awareness,
self regulated learning