{"id":49117,"date":"2026-02-11T18:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/?post_type=course&p=49117"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:44:18","slug":"physical-activity-for-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/course\/physical-activity-for-people-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Activity for People with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Physical Activity for People with Disabilities<\/h1>\n
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Programme Introduction<\/h2>\n
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The Master\u2019s Degree in Physical Activity for People with Disabilities enables students to deepen their scientific and methodological knowledge in the field of sport and physical exercise specifically tailored to this population. Throughout the programme, students learn to assess needs, design intervention programmes and implement evidence-based practices, promoting inclusion, quality of life and well-being through physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme, embedded within the field of Sport Sciences, provides specialised training focused on functional assessment, exercise prescription, adapted training and the development of projects in sporting, educational and institutional contexts. It fosters the exchange of experiences between students, lecturers and researchers, articulating the acquisition of practice-oriented knowledge with applied research, while encouraging critical thinking, technical autonomy, innovation and ethical responsibility in professional intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduates of the programme will be prepared to pursue professional careers in sports clubs and associations, institutions supporting people with disabilities, educational settings and community organisations, as well as to undertake scientific research in the field. With solid preparation aligned with real-world challenges, they will be equipped to contribute actively to increasing and improving participation levels in sport among people with disabilities, establishing themselves as highly qualified professionals in a sector of significant social impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2 Years<\/div>\n
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General and international Contingent: 25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Objectives<\/h2>\n
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a) Knowledge
<\/strong>Promote the acquisition of knowledge about the characteristics of people with disabilities and intervention through physical activity in
sports, leisure, educational, and institutional contexts, addressing their determinants\/benefits.
b) Skills
<\/strong>Foster the ability to critically reflect on the importance of community-based physical activity projects for successful inclusion; develop
skills in autonomous reading, interpretation, scientific writing, and in applying the literature to the design\/dissemination of evidencebased
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c) Competencies
<\/strong>Enable students to assess, prescribe, and implement physical activity practices for people with disabilities in contexts such as clubs,
gyms, institutions, and educational environments; equip them with technical, pedagogical, and didactic competencies to intervene
with a high level of autonomy as coaches, technicians, and health\/education professionals, promoting inclusion<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Careers Options<\/h2>\n
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