Test 3: Leisure and Adaptive Sports Flashcards
Leisure is to adults as _____ is to children
Play
TR (Therapeutic recreation) or OT
l Gained recognition as a profession
after WWII
TR
TR (Therapeutic recreation) or OT
Focus on QOL for patients through
use of recreation
TR
TR (Therapeutic recreation) or OT
ALWAYS use recreational therapy
as the primary form of treatment
TR
TR (Therapeutic recreation) or OT
Gained recognition as a profession
after WWI
OT
TR (Therapeutic recreation) or OT
Focus on QOL for patients through
use of recreation as well as overall
__________ of the individual
OT
TR (Therapeutic recreation) or OT
Sometimes use recreational
activities as a primary form of
treatment
OT
What are the three primary types of leisure?
Active, quiet, socialization
Both quiet and active leisure can contribute to _____
occupational balance
Individuals who have chronic musculoskeletal diseases or conditions may
believe their leisure pursuits are limited to ____________
Quiet leisure
This belief could be inadvertently _________ through well-meaning OTs
Validated
Evidence demonstrates strenuous physical activity can be __________ and
____________ to those with a disability
Tolerated
Beneficial
Minimizes consequences of a
____________ lifestyle
Sedentary
l Advances health & wellness
l Could prevent development of
_____________ diseases
Cardiovascular
l Prevent decondi+oning
l Increase ____________
Socialization
Leisure helps provide an _________ to generate enthusiasm & inform stakeholders
In-service
Use therapeutic relationship to____ s that may motivate the client to
participate in active leisure pursuits
Identify key activies
Use expertise to match ___ with ___
Activity
Ability
Provide ____ to the activity and establish a schedule to learn.
Set goals on a continuum to progress the client toward the end of leisure participation
exposure
Create opportunities to ___________ engaging in an activity
Reinforce
___ up to evaluate success
Follow-up
Common assessments for leisure
COPM – Leisure is one of the 3 categories
l Interest Checklists – there are MANY
l OTALT - Occupa+onal Therapy Assessment of Leisure Time – uses open
ended ques+ons in a client interview format
l PASIPD –Physical Ac+vity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabili+es or
l PASE – Physical Ac+vity Scale for the Elderly
Practical implications for those with SCI:
l Focus on socialization and active lesiure for those with SCI to decrease risk
of depression & ____
re-hospitalization
Practical implications for those with SCI l Might use ____________________ to visit local adaptive sports leagues
Community mobility training
Practical implications for those with SCIl Consider using a ______ approach for introducing sports training & leisure
ac+vi+es
direct
Practical implication for joint those with joint replacement: Focus on promoting _______ movement and ROM.
Natural
Practical implication for joint those with joint replacement: Consider speed, ____ & joint impact when recommending
activities.
Prior sport experience
Practical implications for those with arthritis: l Focus on educating your client on ________________: muscle weakness, decreased
flexibility, fatigue, incoordination, depression, & decreased pain threshold
The harmful effects of inactivity
Practical implications for those with arthritis: l Focus on educating your client on ________________: muscle weakness, decreased
flexibility, fatigue, incoordination, depression, & decreased pain threshold
The harmful effects of inactivity
Practical implications for those with arthritis: Consider that rest & meds are appropriate for ______________, but harmful for chronic
conditions. Bottom line: active pursuits improve functional ability
Acute conditions
Practice implications for those with MS
l Focus on low impact activities that allow for periods of ______
l Might capitalize on energy conservation principles for planning activities
l
rest
Consider that _______ can cause exacerbation of symptoms; beware of
overheating
heat
Two general categories of adaptive sports
Sports adapted for people with disabili+es
Sports created for people with disabili+es
Two primary adaptive sports organizations
Paralympics – for physical disabilities
Special Olympics – for cognitive disabilities
Special olympic serves ___ people
3.5 million
