Transforming the Lives of People with Disabilities
through Physical Education, Sport, Fitness and
Recreation.
UNESCO Chair in ITTralee
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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
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Social Justice
Society and Culture
Community and
Active Citizenship
Self Actualisation
Physical
Flourishing
PE , Sport,
Recreation
, Fitness
for All
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• “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
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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:
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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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