Programa de actividades físicas recreativas para incentivar la inclusión social en personas con discapacidad intelectual en la Fundación Mensajeros de la Paz

Abstract

This research was aimed at conducting a program of recreational physical activity for persons with intellectual disability in accordance with its needs; with the aim of achieving a process of social inclusion into the community. The study and research was carried out over a period of six months with the participation of 30 people with intellectual disabilities who are part of Mensajeros de la Paz foundation - extension Santa Maria de Quillosisa belonging to Santa Isabel town. To accomplish this purpose first of all was necessary know the historical background of intellectual disability, the definition and classification, understand what are recreational activities and the benefits that provide to people with intellectual disabilities, to finally design a program that contain physical and recreational activities whose characteristics be easy to apply and understand by these people. As for the results obtained with the design and implementation of the program it was possible to demonstrate that 90% of people suffer changes in their personal, emotional and social level through the practice of recreational physical activity that allows them to correct postural defects and locomotion; to improve their mood and join to the group around him and the society, achieving a bond of belongings in a reciprocal way so much of the community towards these people from these people into the community or society, while the remaining 10% did not have any progress due to the high degree of intellectual disability that they had.