Transforming the Lives of People with Disabilities through Physical Education, Sport, Fitness and Recreation.

UNESCO Chair in ITTralee

Catherine Carty UNESCO CHAIR Project Manager 2013

Friday March 8th 2013:

The use of robots in health care for people with disabilities

Catherine Carty, UNESCO Chair in Transforming the lives of people with disabilities through PE, Sport, Recreation and Fitness in the Institute of Technology Tralee, Ireland

Catherine Carty UNESCO CHAIR Project Manager 2013

Social Justice
Society and Culture Community and Active Citizenship
Self Actualisation

Physical

Flourishing

PE , Sport, Recreation , Fitness for All

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Catherine Carty ITT 2012

 Disability is part of the human condition almost everyone will be temporarily impaired at some point in life About 15% of the worlds population have a disability People with disability's encounter many barriers which restrict their participation in life
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Biopsychosocial Model
The interaction of the individual with the physical and social environment

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International Classification of Function

http://www.rehab-scales.org/international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health.html

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Current initiatives Programmes- Masters in APA Leadership Intensive Programmes CARA Centre Activities UNESCO Physical Education Basic Needs Model Lifelong learning Initiative Leonardo Da Vinci Application: E-FIT-W

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Evidence Based Practice

What if there was one prescription that could prevent and treat dozens of diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity?

-Robert E. Sallis, M.D., M.P.H., FACSM, Exercise is Medicine Task Force Chairman

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The European Commission is exploring the possible healthcare applications of robotics. 80 experts identified the following most promising areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Smart medical capsules Robotised surgery Smart Intelligent prosthesis Robotised analysis of motion coordination and therapy Robotised patient monitoring systems Robot-supported psychic, cognitive and social therapy

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CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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 We are seeking opportunities for collaborative engagement in Horizon 2020 & other projects. Contact Details:

Catherine Carty, UNESCO Chair Project Manager, Institute of Technology Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland Catherine.carty@ittralee.ie ++353 66 7144194
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