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| Pickleball Adopted as Sport in APRAESPI Curriculum |
Translation:
Apraespi (Ribeirão Pires Association for the Prevention, Specialized Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities) presented another innovation in its service with the implementation of pickleball - a sport similar to tennis - in the list of therapeutic methods and in the School Physical Education classes specialized. The sport was created in the United States and brought to Ribeirão Pires last year by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, partners of the association in social projects.
It all started when missionary Ray Anderson (the church's social project leader in the area) was at Apraespi coordinating a wheelchair donation program and commented on pickleball. The professionals of the Association were curious and were invited to play a game. The multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team noted the potential of this modality to help students and patients.
If used as therapy, pickleball improves balance, motor coordination and patient reflexes. Inserted in the school curriculum, the sport is fun to play and strengthens fellowship among students. Because it is still new in Brazil, Apraespi aims to encourage the emergence of athletes who compete professionally in the sport, including in Paralympic tournaments.
Pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Can be played individually or in pairs. Players use solid rackets made of wood or composite materials to hit perforated polymer ball over a net. The sport shares characteristics of other racket sports, the dimensions and layout of badminton court and rules similar to tennis. It was invented in the 1960s as a children's backyard pastime, but has become one of the most popular sports in the United States and Canada.
It all started when missionary Ray Anderson (the church's social project leader in the area) was at Apraespi coordinating a wheelchair donation program and commented on pickleball. The professionals of the Association were curious and were invited to play a game. The multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team noted the potential of this modality to help students and patients.
If used as therapy, pickleball improves balance, motor coordination and patient reflexes. Inserted in the school curriculum, the sport is fun to play and strengthens fellowship among students. Because it is still new in Brazil, Apraespi aims to encourage the emergence of athletes who compete professionally in the sport, including in Paralympic tournaments.
Pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Can be played individually or in pairs. Players use solid rackets made of wood or composite materials to hit perforated polymer ball over a net. The sport shares characteristics of other racket sports, the dimensions and layout of badminton court and rules similar to tennis. It was invented in the 1960s as a children's backyard pastime, but has become one of the most popular sports in the United States and Canada.
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