European ReSport Guidelines For implementation Of ReSport Activitiesre reSpSPOrrSpT OrT GUUiDdELGIinESEUiDE Li European sports network for rehabilitation of persons nwith disabilitiesES reSpSPOrrT GUUiDdELIinESE European ReSport Guidelines For implementation Of ReSport Activities reSpSPOrrT GUUiDdELIinESE Maribor 2019 European sports network for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities EUROPEAN RESPORT GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPORT ACTIVITIES European sports network for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities ConTEnTS ReSport Guidelines 1. INTRODUCTION 9 European ReSport Guidelines for implementation of ReSport Activities FOREWORD 11 PARTNERS IN THE EU PROJECT ERASMUS + SPORT “EUROPEAN SPORTS Jasna Vešligaj Damiš, Yoana Filipic, Vladimir Jaćević, Ladislav Mesarič, Zvonka Novak, Valentina NETWORK FOR REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – RESPORT” 17 Bolšec, Danijela Majcenovič Cipot, Zsuzsanna Kovács, Zsuzsana Antal, Dr Mohammed Mammad, Mireille AUTHORS OF RESPORT GUIDELINES 18 Boucher, Nihat Yıldız, Mehmet Afşin Güven, Gökhan Bahçecik, Melik Bingöl, Eduardo Borges Pereira, 1.1. TERMINOLOGY IN THE GUIDELINES 22 Raúl Candido, Carlota Cunha, Michele Lepori, Alessandro Munarini, Silvia Noci, Paolo Zarzana, Ilona 1.2. ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 24 Koval Grubišić, Michael Lamont, Fiona Mc Cabe, Treasa Rice. 1.3. DECLARATION ON THE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF 26 SPORT AND ITS SOCIAL FUNCTION IN EUROPE (NICE 2000) Editor and foreword: Jasna Vešligaj Damiš Proof reading: Brain Injury Matters 2. THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PROCESS OF INCLUSION 29 Technical editor, design and illustrations: Marko Damiš Dtp: Marko Damiš & Kostja Bras 2.1. EXCLUSION, SEGREGATION, INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION 30 2.2. EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSION FOR VOLUNTEERS 32 Publisher: Center Naprej, Maribor 2.3. RAISING AWARENESS OF INCLUSION 35 centre for persons with acquired brain injury 2.4. THE ROLE OF RESPORT PROJECT PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PROCESS OF INCLUSION 37 2.4.1. THE ROLE OF CENTER NAPREJ IN THE PROCESS OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION OF 37 Maribor 2019 www.resport.si PERSONS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY 1st edition - 125 copies 2.4.2. CENTRO SPORTIVO ITALIANO 41 2.4.3. RIJEKA DISABILITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION - THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATION 42 Guidelines were published with the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. IN THE PROCESS OF INCLUSION 2.4.4. THE ROLE OF FPDD IN THE PROCESS OF INCLUSION 44 The authors take sole responsibility for the content. The copyright is owned by partners and authors 2.4.5. THE ROLE OF BRAIN INJURY MATTERS IN THE PROCESS OF COMMUNITY 44 in the project. Copying and reproduction without written permission is prohibited and is punishable INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY under the Copyright Act. 2.4.6. KEÇIÖREN MUNICIPALITY AND ITS ROLE IN THE PROCESS OF INCLUSION 45 2.4.7. THE ROLE OF HUMAN PROFESS NON-PROFIT LTD. IN THE 46 PROCESS OF INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CIP - Kataložni zapis o publikaciji 2.4.8. THE ROLE OF CIF FRANCE IN THE PROCESS OF INCLUSION 47 Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica, Ljubljana 796.034-056 3. DISABILITY AND HEALTH 49 RESPORT guidelines : European Resport guidelines 3.1. DEFINITIONS OF DISABILITY 50 for implementation of Resport activities / [Jasna 3.2. CLASSIFICATION OF DISABILITY 52 Vešligaj Damiš ... [et al.] ; editor and foreword Jasna Vešligaj Damiš ; illustrations Marko Damiš]. - 3.3. HEALTH CONCERNS 55 1st ed. - Maribor : Center Naprej, 2019 3.3.1. THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 55 3.3.2. MENTAL HEALTH 56 ISBN 978-961-290-436-4 3.3.3. DISABILITY AND OBESITY 58 1. Vešligaj Damiš, Jasna COBISS.SI-ID 301584896 3.3.4. HARMFUL HABITS 59 3.3.5. 21ST CENTURY - VIDEO GAMES OR TRADITIONAL SPORT DISCIPLINES 62 3.3.6. DOPING IN THE SPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY 65 4. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 69 4.1. BENEFITS FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING 70 4.2. SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS REHABILITATION 76 EUROPEAN RESPORT GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPORT ACTIVITIES 5. PLANNING AN ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 87 5.1. HOW TO PLAN ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 88 5.2. COMPETITION IN SPORTS 93 5.3. RISKS IN ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 98 5.4. THE ROLE OF ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION 104 5.4.1. CHANGING TRADITIONAL ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND ASSUMPTIONS 104 5.4.2. BUILDING SAFE RELATIONSHIPS 106 5.4.3. PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION OF ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES AND CHALLENGES WE FACE 108 5.4.4. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS 116 5.4.5. CHALLENGES FOR FACILITATORS AND SERVICE USERS 118 5.4.6. EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY 120 6. APPLICATION OF ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES 125 6.1. SWIMMING 126 6.2. NORDIC WALKING AND GYMSTICK - GNW PROGRAM 129 6.3. STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING (SUP) AS A NEW FORM 134 OF REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY (ABI) 6.4. SLACKLINING OR WALKING ON FLAT WEBBING 141 6.5. CROSSBOCCIA 146 6.6. SKIING 150 6.7. FOOTGOLF 155 6.8. SNOWSHOEING 158 6.9. NETBALL 162 6.10. SPORT ORIENTATION 165 6.11. TABLE TENNIS 169 6.12. CHEERLEADING 172 7. EVALUATION OF SPORT PROGRAMMES 177 7.1. THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATING SPORTS PROGRAMMES 179 7.2. THE SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT COLLATION OUTCOMES MODEL 182 7.3. SPECIFIC OUTCOME MEASURES 186 8. LONGEVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE 191 8.1. REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 195 8.2. COMMUNITY ACTIVE LIVING PROGRAMMES 199 inTRo DUc tIon EUROPEAN RESPORT GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPORT ACTIVITIES 11 ForewOrD Sport represents a great part of human interest and life. His- torically sport activities and other similar activities have attracted huge interest since ancient times. Current evidence can be traced back to 30,000 years as examples of paintings in caves originating from prehistoric periods. Sport activities in the form of rehabilitation originate from the Greek, Roman, and Chinese empires. Then they already knew that physical activity was an excellent media for rehabilita- tion, since they also dealt with the physical, mental, emotion- al, social and spiritual elements of a person. The basic goal of physical activity is to optimize the psycho- somatic condition of the individual, make effective use of the leisure time, preventive health care procedures and improve health, well-being and recovery. Sport is an area of human activity, which is important for all citizens of the European Union with an exceptional potential for unifying people. It concerns everyone, regardless of age, social status, disability, race or gender. However, we face the fact that people with disabilities are physically less active than their peers, and consequently 38% are overweight (53% more than people without disability). Physical inactivity is the fourth most common risk factor for premature mortality. At the same time, we must be aware that every sixth person in the Eu- ropean Union suffers from a mild or severe form of disability, which means approximately 80 million individuals. Many European countries are aware of this problem and act accordingly. Sports activities represent an effective method for rehabil- itation of persons with disabilities. Taking part in sporting activities helps people with disabilities to achieve greater quality of life and greater social inclusion. For this pur- pose, they need to be able to participate in sports events and appropriate sports programs, where they can engage equally and access sports and recreational areas. Sports activities must also become an integral part of the rehabilitation of people with disabilities, regardless of the type or level of their disability, age and level of physical fitness. These facts are the reason that 8 partners from 8 European countries gathered within the framework of the Erasmus + Sport with a project entitled “European sports network for rehabili- tation of persons with disabilities “ReSport”, connecting many organizations, professionals, people with disabilities and their relatives, volunteers and all who have a common goal of 11 EUROPEAN RESPORT GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPORT ACTIVITIES 12 EUROPEAN RESPORT GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPORT ACTIVITIES 13 equal opportunities. We decided to follow this goal and join in need to increase the chances of including people with disabil- the preparation of comprehensive sports solutions in the field ities in various sports and recreational programs. “Re Sport” of physical activities with rehabilitation effects for persons Guidelines are designed to promote awareness of the importance with disabilities. Therefore, after a long planning process and of the physical activity of people with disabilities, to trans- discussion, we created and published European ReSport Guide- fer knowledge at European level and to inspire as many of them lines for the implementation of “ReSport Activities”. as possible to be active in their life. As project partners we are aware of the importance of ensur- Sport and recreation have many other positive outcomes, and ing equal access and equal opportunities for all and promoting one of these is certainly connecting people with and without healthy physical activity for all, especially for people with disabilities. It is an excellent opportunity for integration, disabilities. It is believed that patterns of physical activi- overcoming prejudices and creating a tolerant society. And the ty are fundamental to lifelong physical activity and health in authors of the ReSport Guidelines hope that it will serve this the future and that they represent an important part of every purpose! individual’s life. The Guidelines is a result of the team work of the interdis- ciplinary team of all partners in the project. The members of the working group have made an enormous contribution in terms of time, effort, knowledge and experience in shaping the guide- JASNA VEŠLIGAJ DAMIŠ lines, and this is why we are extremely grateful to the whole PROJECT MANAGER team. The Guidelines contain a number of directions and examples of good practice that will help all readers - employees, thera- pists, trainers, people with disabilities, their relatives and interested members of society - in deciding and preparing pro- grams of adaptive and integrated sports activities for people with disabilities.