ANÁLISE DA INCLUSÃO DAS PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA EM PROGRAMAS DE ATIVIDADES FÍSICAS ADAPTADAS NO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL: E A PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE

Abstract

The promotion of health and the social inclusion of people with disabilities are fundamental pillars for an equitable society. In this context, adapted physical activity (APA) emerges as an important tool for the comprehensive development of individuals with disabilities. Given the need to deepen the understanding of this topic, this study is justified by the social and scientific relevance of investigating how the inclusion of people with disabilities in APA programs is carried out in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. This study aimed to analyze the inclusion of people with disabilities in APA programs promoted by FUNDESPORTE within the educational context of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Specifically, it sought to investigate the APA programs developed and the people with disabilities served; identify the APA initiatives promoted; analyze the existence and implementation of accessibility (programmatic and methodological); assess the objectives guiding the development of programs for people with disabilities and the presence of health promotion; and examine the scope, magnitude, and continuity of these programs. The research uses a qualitative-quantitative approach, with document analysis related to the public sports policy for the educational context developed by FUNDESPORTE. The results indicate that, out of the seven programs analyzed, three include people with disabilities, with services exclusively focused on parasports. However, none of the programs have the inclusion of persons with disabilities as a general or specific objective. Of the 79 municipalities in Mato Grosso do Sul, only 20.26% were covered at least once by a project (scope). Of the 193 projects implemented, 61.25% were in Campo Grande and 21.24% in Dourados, the state's main cities (magnitude). These two municipalities were the only ones to have projects in all the years analyzed (continuity), with a positive and statistically significant relationship between the number of projects and the general population. It is concluded that PRODESC exclusively prioritizes one type of APA and sports education, showing low scope, low magnitude, and discontinuity. Keywords: public policies; people with disabilities; adapted physical activity; adaptei sport; Paralympic sport