Users of the Aspace Catalunya Montjuïc Residence and Day Center shared their sports routines with Physical Activity and Sport Sciences students in a participatory session focused on adapted sports.
The Aspace Catalunya Foundation organized a training and awareness-raising day aimed at fourth-year students of the degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at Blanquerna University.The activity, held at the Montjuïc Residence and Day Care Center, aimed to bring future sports professionals closer to the reality of people with cerebral palsy and to highlight physical activity as a tool for inclusion, autonomy and well-being.
Un One of the central elements of the day was the active role of the foundation's own users., who took on the role of trainersWith the support of the team of professionals from the sports service, they explained to the students the physical activities they usually practice and the coordinated work that is carried out with the sports coaches. This direct approach allowed students to learn firsthand about the objectives, dynamics and benefits of adapted sports, as well as the importance of interdisciplinary work to improve the quality of life of people with cerebral palsy.
The session also included a hands-on demonstration of two of the most popular disciplines among users: bocce and slalomThrough dynamic and participatory activities, students were able to interact with users, share the gaming experience and understand the technical and motor complexity required by these sports. This experience facilitated a better understanding of the adaptation strategies and challenges associated with each discipline.
The day took place in an inclusive and enriching atmosphere, consolidating itself as a mutual learning space through sportBoth students and users gave the initiative a very positive assessment, highlighting the importance of generating meeting spaces that promote knowledge, empathy and commitment to adapted sport within university education.
According to the Aspace Catalonia Foundation, These types of activities contribute to raising awareness among future professionals and promoting a more inclusive society that is aware of the potential of all people. Direct contact between students and people with cerebral palsy becomes key to building a more humane and committed professional outlook, and reinforces the value of adapted sport as a space for coexistence, learning and inclusion. Initiatives like this reinforce Aspace Catalunya's desire to continue collaborating with the academic world to generate real opportunities for integration through physical activity.
