Week 10 - Disability Sport Flashcards
A local community center plans to implement a sport program for children with disabilities. Based on the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, which of the following is the most important factor to consider when designing this program?
A. Ensuring that participants are grouped strictly by chronological age to promote fairness.
B. Focusing only on elite-level athletes to streamline resources and achieve competitive success.
C. Providing a progression based on developmental age, accounting for physical, social, and psychological needs.
D. Restricting participation to children with congenital disabilities to simplify program design.
C. Providing a progression based on developmental age, accounting for physical, social, and psychological needs.
A coach is training a team for the Special Olympics. What is the most appropriate strategy to ensure all athletes feel included and supported?
A. Encourage intense competition to mimic the Paralympic model.
B. Focus on the athletes’ overall health and social engagement through sport.
C. Limit participation to athletes with advanced skills to improve team outcomes.
D. Provide minimal instruction, allowing the athletes to explore independently.
B. Focus on the athletes’ overall health and social engagement through sport.
Which of the following is an example of a key system factor necessary for building quality participation in disability sports?
A. Developing individualized coaching plans based on each athlete’s unique needs.
B. Aligning resources, language, and goals across organizations for consistency.
C. Implementing sport programs that focus solely on recreational activities.
D. Reducing funding to grassroots sports to prioritize elite-level competition.
B. Aligning resources, language, and goals across organizations for consistency.
During a wheelchair rugby event, a participant struggles with self-efficacy due to a recent injury. Which approach would best support their participation?
A. Encourage open discussions about adapting to their new disability identity.
B. Assign them to observe rather than participate to avoid undue stress.
C. Set rigid performance goals to boost motivation.
D. Place them in a highly competitive team to enhance their skillset.
A. Encourage open discussions about adapting to their new disability identity.
What is the primary difference between the Paralympics and the Invictus Games?
A. The Paralympics focuses on elite-level athletes, while the Invictus Games prioritize recovery and rehabilitation for injured service members.
B. The Invictus Games are open to athletes with congenital disabilities, whereas the Paralympics focus only on acquired disabilities.
C. The Paralympics emphasize social engagement, while the Invictus Games focus on competition.
D. Both events exclusively serve individuals with intellectual disabilities.
A. The Paralympics focuses on elite-level athletes, while the Invictus Games prioritize recovery and rehabilitation for injured service members.
What is the best example of risky play for children with disabilities in a physical activity program?
A. Unsupervised activities to encourage independence.
B. Activities that challenge motor skills while providing appropriate safety measures.
C. Excluding children with limited motor function to prevent injuries.
D. Restricting physical activities to ensure complete safety.
B. Activities that challenge motor skills while providing appropriate safety measures.
In planning a grassroots sport program, which organizational factor is most critical for increasing initial participation among individuals with disabilities?
A. Offering specialized equipment and professional coaching from the start.
B. Creating awareness and providing clear information about how to get involved.
C. Prioritizing competitive outcomes to gain media attention and funding.
D. Limiting participation to those with congenital disabilities to reduce variability.
B. Creating awareness and providing clear information about how to get involved.
Which approach best represents the philosophy of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model?
A. Training athletes for competition as early as possible to maximize outcomes.
B. Emphasizing skill progression based on physical and developmental milestones.
C. Focusing exclusively on physical training, with limited attention to social and psychological factors.
D. Promoting equal competition by grouping athletes solely by chronological age.
B. Emphasizing skill progression based on physical and developmental milestones.
