Wheelchair rugby at university: an experience report of State University of Campinas

Authors

  • Luís Gustavo de Souza Pena Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação
  • Anselmo de Athayde Costa e Silva Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação
  • Luis Felipe Castelli Correia Campos Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação
  • Rafael Botelho Gouveia Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação
  • José Julio Gavião Almeida Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação
  • Edison Duarte Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação
  • Paulo Ferreira Araújo Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação
  • José Irineu Gorla Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Educação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-55092014000400661

Abstract

The wheelchair rugby (WR) is a paralympic Sport played by people with physical disabilities and its growth is related to university participation. This study described the WR development at university, through a case study at Physical Education College of Unicamp. The WR is related to learning, researching and extension; due the contact with the sport, conducting research; practical experience and approach to community. The university extension is a important opportunity to practical experience and approach to community of Physical Education students. Due the approaching to science, the work with WR is consistent, reaching good sports results.

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Published

2014-12-01

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Section

Pedagógica e Comportamental

How to Cite

Pena, L. G. de S., Costa e Silva, A. de A., Campos, L. F. C. C., Gouveia, R. B., Almeida, J. J. G., Duarte, E., Araújo, P. F., & Gorla, J. I. (2014). Wheelchair rugby at university: an experience report of State University of Campinas . Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 28(4), 661-669. https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-55092014000400661