European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2011 (vol. 4), issue 2
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A PROFESSION IN EUROPE
Martin Kudlacek, Ursula Barrett
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 4, 7-16 (2011) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2011.005 
Adapted physical activity (APA) is a profession that is not well known and acknowledged in many European countries in the year 2011. On the other hand there are a growing number of studies showing the importance of professionals, who would be able to provide services and support in areas of sport, recreation and physical education of persons with special needs. The term 'adapted physical activity' relates to such a service and has been used and promoted by the European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity from the early 1980s. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of APA services and needs in Europe and to introduce the European...
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR APA PROFESSIONALS IN SPORT: A REFLEXIVE APPROACH IN EUROPE
Jose Pedro Ferreira, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 4, 17-33 (2011) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2011.006
Adapted Physical Activity (APA) is a service delivery profession and an academic field of study which supports an attitude of acceptance of individual differences, advocates enhancing access to active lifestyles and sport, and promotes innovation and cooperative service delivery and empowerment systems. The promotion of active lifestyles and sport & leisure quality activities for people with disabilities require specific skills and competences among sport & leisure professionals that can only be achieved through an adequate academic and professional training. The purpose of the present work is to disseminate the main achievements of European...
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN REHABILITATION
Joeri Verellen, Bartosz Molik
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 4, 34-45 (2011) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2011.007
This manuscript reports the outcome of a project entitled "European Standards in Adapted Physical Activities" (EUSAPA). The purpose of this project was to define the purpose and the added value of an Adapted Physical Activity program as a part of the rehabilitation program. Furthermore, pointing out the goals and the benefits of adapted physical activities, and defining the key activities of an Adapted Physical Activity program in rehabilitation, will result in the specification of a number of competences required to successfully fulfill such a program. From these competencies, suggestions will be made for the optimization of current curriculum requirements...
PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS IN EUROPE: FINDINGS OF THE EUSAPA PROJECT
Aija Klavina, Martin Kudlacek
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 4, 46-62 (2011) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2011.008
Adapted Physical Activity (APA) is a service delivery profession and an academic field of study This study describes outcomes of the European Standards in Adapted Physical Activity project in adapted physical education area. The differences in special education services, including Adapted Physical Education in the 10 project partner countries were identified. The academic standards in APE were defined in four parts: (1) professional competencies of physical education teachers; (2) occupation description of the of physical education teachers, (3) Functional Map in APE; and (4) Knowledge, Competence and Skills Framework in APE. Outcomes of the project...