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    UNESCO Chair in ITTralee

    Transforming the Lives of People with Disabilities

    through Physical Education, Sport, Fitness and

    Recreation.

    Catherine Carty UNESCO CHAIR Project

    Manager 20131

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    Friday March 8th2013:

    The use of robots in health care for people

    with disabilitiesCatherine 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

    Catherine Carty ITT 2012

    Catherine Carty UNESCO CHAIR Project Manager 2013

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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

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    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 wasone 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 9Catherine Carty UNESCO CHAIR Project Manager 2013

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    The European Commission is exploring the possible healthcareapplications of robotics. 80 experts identified the followingmost promising areas:

    1. Smart medical capsules2. Robotised surgery

    3. Smart Intelligent prosthesis

    4. Robotised analysis of motion coordination and therapy

    5. Robotised patient monitoring systems

    6. 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 collaborativeengagement in Horizon 2020 & other projects.

    Contact Details:

    Catherine Carty, UNESCO Chair Project Manager,

    Institute of Technology Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland

    [email protected]

    ++353 66 7144194

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    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]