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Adapted Physical Activity is a term that emerged from 1973 when the Federation Internationale de lʼ Activite Physique Adaptee (International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity - IFAPA) was formed.[1] A common definition of Adapted Physical Activity (APA) is "a cross-disciplinary body of practical and theoretical knowledge directed toward impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions in physical activity. It is a service delivery profession and an academic field of study that supports an attitude of acceptance of individual differences, advocates access to active lifestyles and sport, and promotes innovative and cooperative service delivery, supports, and empowerment. Adapted physical activity includes, but is not limited to, physical education, sport, recreation, dance, creative arts, nutrition, medicine, and rehabilitation."[2] . This definition aligns with the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health whereby disability is seen as the interaction between impairments or conditions with activity limitations, participation restrictions and contextual factors.[3]


There are many educational programmes offered around the world that specialise in adapted physical activity, including disability sports, adapted sports, rehabilitation, adapted physical education and parasport management. In Europe there is the European Diploma of Adapted Physical Activity[4] for bachelor degrees. At the master degree level, there is the International Masters in Adapted Physical Activity[5] and the Master Degree in Adapted Physical Activity offered by the Lithuanian Sports University.[6] . A doctoral programme in adapted physical activity can be studied through the Multi-Institution Mentorship Consortium (MAMC).[7] .

International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity

IFAPA is an international scientific organization of higher education scholars, practitioners and students dedicated to promoting APA.[8] Professor David Legg from Mount Royal University is the current President of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) since 2019 at the International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) hosted by IFAPA Past President Martin Block at the University of Virginia. The biennial ISAPA scheduled for 2021 was planned to be held at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was later announced to be held online only[10] , making it the first Online ISAPA since the first one in 1977[11] . The 2023 ISAPA was awarded to a multi-site organisation by Halberg Foundation in New Zealand and Mooven in France.[12]

Regions

  • Africa - no formal organisation
  • Asia - Asian society of adapted physical education - ASAPE
  • Europe - European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity - EUFAPA
  • Middle East - no formal organisation
  • North America - North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity - NAFAPA
  • Oceania - no formal organisation
  • South and Central America - South American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity - SAFAPA

Adapted Physical Education

Adapted_physical_education is a sub-discipline of physical education with a focus on including students with disabilities into the subject.[13]

Parasport or Disability Sport

The Parasports movement organises sports for and by people with disabilities.

Physical medicine and rehabiltiation

The results from adapted physical activity can help the practice of Physical medicine and rehabilitation, whereby the functional ability and quality of life is improved.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Hutzler & Sherrill, 2007". Huzler & Sherrill, 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. ^ "IFAPA Definition". IFAPA. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ "WHO". WHO. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. ^ "EUDAPA". Haaga Helia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. ^ "IMAPA". KU Leuven. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  6. ^ "MDAPA". KU Leuven. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  7. ^ "MAMC". MAMC. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ^ "about IFAPA". IFAPA. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. ^ "ISAPA 2021 goes to Finland". IFAPA. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. ^ https://ifapa.net/isapa-2021-announcement/
  11. ^ https://ifapa.net/symposia/
  12. ^ https://ifapa.net/new-zealand-and-france-to-co-organize-the-international-symposium-on-adapted-physical-activity-july-2023/
  13. ^ "APE definition" . Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  14. ^ "EUSAPA". EUSAPA. Retrieved 23 January 2021.

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