Inclusive Physical Activity

1. Inclusive physical activity philosophy

1.1.  Historical and contemporary perspectives regarding inclusion and physical activity

1.2.  Theories and models of disability and ability

1.3.  Beliefs of participants, programs, and practitioners

1.4.  Rationale for inclusive approach

2. Principles of inclusive physical activity

2.1.     Self determination, humanism, and understanding of diversity

2.2.     Uniqueness of individuals in physical, cognitive, emotional, and social capacities and needs

2.3.     Experiential equity of participants; Rights of all to full participation

2.4.     Terminology

2.5.     Preservation of dignity

2.6.     Personal choice

2.7.     Participation in decision making for activity

2.8.     Experiential benefit for all participants

2.9.     Safety and Liability

2.10. Individualization

2.11. Autonomy

2.12. Emphasis on abilities

2.13. Evolving needs and interests

2.14. Modification aims:

2.14.1.  Acceptance

2.14.2.  Access

2.14.3.  Accommodation

2.15. Community involvement

2.16. Legal factors and implications

3.  Barriers to physical activity

3.1.  Context-related barriers

3.1.1.  Attitudes

3.1.2.  Labels and language

3.1.3.  Perceived professional competency

3.1.4.  Accessibility

3.1.5.  Administrative support

3.2.  Person-related barriers

3.2.1.  Knowledge

3.2.2.  Self-determination, self-efficacy, and motivation

3.2.3.  Perceived risks

3.2.4.  Entrenched patterns of inactivity

3.3.  Task-related barriers

3.3.1.  Equipment

3.3.2.  Activity selection

4.  Strategies for meaningful inclusive physical activity

4.1.  Challenging and overcoming barriers

4.2.  Dignity of individual

4.3.  Desires, interests, experiences, and choices of individual

4.4.  Social, emotional, physical, cognitive, medical, and behaviour considerations in inclusion

5.  Consultation in planning and implementation of inclusive physical activity

5.1.     Effective communication

5.2.     Team members

5.3.     Models of consultation

5.3.1.  Mental health consultation model

5.3.2.  Behaviour consultation model

5.3.3.  Process consultation model

5.3.4.  Collaborative consultation model

5.4.     Collaborative processes and issues

5.5.     Collaborative decision making processes

6.  Assessment of program and individual

6.1.  Purpose of assessment

6.2.  What to assess

6.3.   Methods of assessment

6.4.  Assessment consideration

6.5.  Application of assessment data

6.6.  Review and re-assessment

7.  Developmental considerations

7.1.  Review of theories and practices associated with human development

7.2.  Application of concepts of development for physical activity participation

8.  Motor development considerations

8.1.     Review of concepts related to human development

8.2.     Influence of motor delays of development processes

8.3.     Application of principles related to motor development in program planning and implementation

8.4.     Participant-related issues associated with motor skill behaviour and development

9.  Unique attributes of individuals

9.1.  Intellectual disabilities

9.2.  Behavioural disabilities

9.3.  Developmental disorders

9.4.  Learning disabilities

9.5.  Visual impairments

9.6.  Deafness and deaf-blindness

9.7.  Traumatic brain injury & stroke

9.8.  Amputations

9.9.  Spinal cord disabilities

9.10.  Other health impairments (e.g., diabetes, obesity, cancer, cardiovascular impairments)

9.11. Ageing-associated issues (e.g., osteoporosis)

10.  A functional approach for modifying movement experiences

10.1. Analysis and assessment of task requirements

10.1.1  Motor components

10.1.2  Developmental requirements

10.1.3  Physiological requirements

10.1.4   Social aspects

10.1.5  Emotional components

10.2. Analysis and assessment of current capabilities of individual

10.3. Modification for alignment of task, environmental, and participant capabilities

10.4. Evaluating modification effectiveness

10.5. Application of theory and concepts in practice

11.  Preparing and planning for inclusive physical activity

11.1. Curriculum theory and implementation

11.2. Curriculum and instructional planning

11.3. Preparing for curriculum implementation

11.4. Pedagogical considerations

11.5. Roles and collaborative practices

12. Teaching and coaching for inclusive physical activity

13.  Play, games, and sport for all individuals

14.  Health-related fitness and conditioning

14.1. Physical fitness and health association

14.2.  Components of physical fitness and exercise programs

14.3.  Modifications to principles of fitness conditioning

14.4.  Exercise prescription for individuals with differing abilities

15.  Specific sport-related programs for individuals with differing abilities