The cycle, promoted by the faculty and coordinated by professor Roberto Silva, features participation from the associations Anedia, DisCamino, and Amizade, as well as the Fundación Ingada. The initiative seeks to delve into the integration of physical activity in working with individuals with functional, physical, and cognitive diversity, diabetes, or ADHD.
This initiative, open to the public but driven by the training of students in Early Childhood and Primary Education degrees, allows students to "directly meet the people and programs of social entities that cater to diversity and incorporate physical activity into their activities," states Silva. Each colloquium also includes practical activities and applied debate dynamics, aiming to contribute to learning and competence in educational and sports fields, while also presenting "life experiences, very exemplary" for future teachers.
The cycle, held at the School of Forestry Engineering, began with a session on the association Anedia (children and adults with diabetes from Galicia), which presented social and sports proposals, and tools for responding to hypo- or hyperglycemia situations. The following session featured DisCamino, showcasing the possibilities of adapted bicycles for people with functional diversity on the Camino de Santiago.
Subsequently, the Fundación Ingada addressed the importance of physical activity for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which affects between 5% and 10% of the child population. The activity included practical case studies on attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, highlighting the benefits of physical practice on behavioral and cognitive levels.
Finally, the cycle concludes this Thursday, October 29, with a colloquium featuring representatives from the association Amizade, for people with disabilities from the Pontevedra region.
