Andrea Nicolle Calderon

LEI 4724
Title: Around the world
Citation of Source: Sports and lead-up games. Retrieved from
http://mrgym.com/SportsGames/AroundWorld.htm
Equipment Needed: Basketball, court with appropriate markings,
hoop
Number of Participants: 10-12
Activity Description: Have about 10-12 participants line up at the
court near the hoop. There are markings on the court from 1-9
depicting different angles you could shoot the ball from. Every
participant has two opportunities to shoot the ball into the hoop in
order to progress to the next angle. The first person to get to angle 9
and successfully shoot the ball is the winner. The purpose of this
activity is to increase eye-hand coordination, fine motor skills, increase
social skills and communication and to help individuals adopt a new
leisure lifestyle.
Leadership Considerations: During this activity, TR specialists can
take on an observant role and let participants engage themselves in
the activity. Facilitator must make sure to explain the rules to the game
very clearly and inquire if anyone has not understood or is confused
about something. Safety considerations include the use of adaptive
equipment for specific populations and knee and elbow pads in case
someone was to fall after attempting to shoot a basket.
Spinal Cord Injury: Participants with spinal cord injuries can play this
activity at ease with the use of certain adaptive equipment. For the
purpose of this assignment, I will discuss an incomplete spinal cord
injury at T6. Participant has use of arms and upper chest, along with
some feeling in the legs; therefore, an appropriate adaptation would be
the use of a manual or powered wheelchair in order to make the shots
into the hoop. Because of difficulties with loss of bladder and bowel
function, facilitator must make sure the participant has used the
bathroom prior to the commencement of the activity. The participant
will also be allowed two breaks during activity due to problems with
heart rate and blood pressure.
Prader Willi Syndrome: Due to the short stature of many children
with Prader Willi Syndrome, the basketball hoop can be lowered in
order to accommodate participants. The amount of tries a participant
gets to shoot the hoop can also be reduced in order to avoid fatigue
due to obesity and general poor physical coordination. Rules can be
adapted and number of participants can also be reduced. Because of

the varying degrees of learning disabilities found in PWS, rules to game

must be explained in detail and may have to be repeated several
times. It is also possible to pair participants up into teams in order to
increase cohesion and learning. This activity is suitable for this
population because it emphasizes fitness, which is a requirement for
the health of this particular disability.