Atividades físicas praticadas pela pessoa com síndrome de down daassociação down de goiás (asdown) e associação de pais e amigos dos excepcionais (apae)de Goiânia-Go: benefícios observados

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate how physical activity applied and developed in ASDOWN and APAE in Goiânia has benefited the daily lives of people with DownSyndrome. The sample was composed by 31 people of 1 to 18 years and 4 Physical Education teachers (both sexes). For data collection were observed the adapted activities and the application of a quiz with the parents of these individuals with Down in order to verify the level of development of the children after the practice of these activities. The teachers answered a quiz too, in which the data obtained were compared. All teacher and parents questioned said that there were significant improvements in children/student development. Therefore, it can be concluded that the regular practice of physical activity results in improvement in physical development and quality of life of Down Syndrome carrier providing physical, emotional, and social well-being.