Keeston Terry

Ms. Laura Covert

HHP 462-01
April 21, 2014

Adaptive PE Lesson Plan

Population: Spinal Cord Injuries (Able to use the chest and abdomen)

Spinal cord disabilities result from injury to, or disease of, the vertebrae or the

nerves of the spinal column.

This condition almost always is associated with some degree of paralysis caused

by damage to the spinal cord.

The degree of the paralysis is a function of the location of the injury (C4, T10) on

the spinal column and the number of neural fibers destroyed.

The actual effect of a spinal cord injury is best understood in terms of what
muscles can still be used, how strong these muscles are, and what can functionally
be done with the muscles in the context of self-help skills, movement, vocational
skills, and physical education skills.

Implication for physical education:

Refer to a physical and occupational therapist on important information such as

goals and objectives for each student.

Obtain knowledge on use of adaptive appliances and how to use/adjust assistance

equipment (wheelchairs and braces)

Fitness program should focus on the development of all components of physical
fitness. (Emphasis: strength training of unaffected muscles and stretching)

Unit:
Wheelchair Football

Regular rules of touch football with a few modifications

Advance the ball forward with passes and runs until a score or a turnover occurs.
Defense defends end zone from opposing offense, tags down person with the ball

and prevents football from being caught or advanced.

Play on any hard, flat surface
Boundaries for a standard basketball court
4-6 players per team pending on size of playing field
Standard foam football is used

Throwing the ball down the field simulates a kickoff

Delayed rush, defense must count to 3 seconds before begging to rush
1 blitz allowed per possession
1st down is from the foul line on the basketball court to half-court or any

equivalent distance.
Contact behind the opponents rear axle is considered clipping, grabbing an

opponents chair is considered holding.

Indoors walls are considered in the field of play.
Play continues until the player with the ball is tackled (one hand touched or a flag
is pulled off the chair).

Activity:
Kickoff football

Played on a basketball court (preferred large court) or hard, flat playing field with

similar length as the basketball court

2 teams 4-6 players each
The objective of the game is to return the kickoff as far as possible before being

touched down.
Football is thrown off from midfield
Player with the ball returns the ball as far up field as possible without being

touched down.
Team returning the ball may use lateral passes to advance the ball forward;

Forward passes are not allowed

Play stops when the ball carrier is touched down.
The other team then kicks off from midfield.
The winner is the team who advances the ball furthest up the field.

Inclusion: Pending on the amount of wheelchairs available all students would be able to
participate. This unit/activity allows the entire class to participate in a sport that is
designed for those who have full of use of their lower extremities.
Class Format: I would use a large-group instruction format for this activity because the
activity involves the whole class. This format allows the class receive instruction all at
the same and be instructed under one direction. There might be a sacrifice of independent
work but individuals still can receive adequate individual attention and support.
Biomechanical Task Analysis: The overhand forward pass
Focal Points

Holds the football with fingertips on the laces

Clears ball by hip making a half circle bringing the ball by the ear
Releases ball once arm has reached full extension forward
Index finger leaves the ball last as the wrist rotates outward causing the ball to
spin (spiral).

Goals:
1. Develop teamwork by devising strategies on how to advance the ball forward.
2. Improve motor skills such as throwing and catching.
Objectives:
Goal #1:
1. The Red Team will find a way to advance the ball furthest while having everyone
on the team touch the ball at least once
2. The Blue Team will use laterals and blocks to increase the amount of distance
they advance the ball forward.
Goal #2
1. Team Greens players will overhand throw a football 25 yards 8 out of 10 trials
during three consecutive class days.
2. Team Blacks players will catch passes thrown from 15 yards away 7 out of 10
trials during three consecutive class days.
Bibliography:
Winnick, J. P. (2011). Spinal Cord Disabilities and Team Sports. Adapted physical
education and sport (5th ed., pp. 312-345,509-510). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.