Adaptação tecnológica da prática do tiro com arco para promoção da saúde em portadores de deficiência visual

Abstract

This project proposes to develop a system composed with a technological device adapted to the recurve bow, which enables the practice of archery for people with visual impairments, thus serving as a study tool with the recommendation of improving the health of people with this impairment. Through this experiment and due tests and analyzes, the health benefits for the evaluated user were observed by means of its use, characterized as a set of techniques adapted in a tool that will enable the practice of this sport as competition and entertainment, provided the development of procedures and protocols in the responsible institutions, which regulate test standards plus suggesting a new Paralympic modality, considering the measurements of the distances of the targets, culminating with the necessary corrections of the user in relation to the angle, biomechanics and incidence of forces. The main results reached by this research, based onevaluations, point out that regular training involving the practice of archery brings benefits for postural corrections, balance, improvement of self esteem and quality of life in visually impaired people.