[Organisational pre-requisites for the improvement of the social integration of disabled children by means of sport (author's transl)].
Physical education of physically handicapped and sensorily imparied children - with its general goals and, especially, its efforts to improve social integration - is understood as an essential part of rehabilitation. The pre-requisites, possibilities and limits of setting up sports teams are discussed on the basis of the types of disabilities suffered by the team members. In addition to homogenous and non-homogenous teams, sports teams should be developed in which the disabled are active alonside the non-disabled. More than ever, sports will be for those disabled who are able to participate - a means of enlarging social contacts. The personality of the sports teacher, who must have a broad knowledge of the methods applied in sports for the disabled, is considered a decisive factor on whom success or failure depends. The given examples are based on experiences gained by the author and his colleagues. The setting up of such sports teams should be followed by new approaches in the clubs and associations activities, as well as in the financing of sports for the disabled. Suggestions are made on how this can be realised.
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D009934:Organization and Administration; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013177:Sports
Organisatorische Voraussetzungen zur Verbesserung der sozialen Integration des behinderten Kindes durch Sport