Physical Activity and Special Abilities: allies for a more inclusive world.
People living with cognitive or physical challenges are among us, although they are often unnoticed. Paying close attention, we will discover that someone we know, knows someone living with a chronic/ rare condition. It can either be our neighbor, her sister, a cousin or our best friend. Also, invisible diseases add up to the total count of conditions leading to disabilities. And finally, those who have suffered a brain injury, a car or work accident, make also part of a big family, living a full life but with specific adaptations. Its widely recognized that the practice of regular physical activity brings many benefits to individuals, on the physical, emotional and even the spiritual sphere. The same applies for people living with disabilities. Nowadays, there is an enormous amount of activities to be chosen by any regular sport lover: from running to gymnastics, from ball to water or winter sports, it seems to be there is something for everyone. However, its not the ...