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“MOVE-IT” is a project executed within the ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME 2021 in the KEY ACTION 2. COOPERATION FOR INNOVATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF GOOD PRACTICES; Partnerships in adult education aimed to create, develop and validate a new learning program tailored to the needs of professional staff and relatives to promote the use of exergaming through new information and communication technologies (ICT) in people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
MOVE-IT promotes a healthy lifestyle and social inclusion of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities through their participation in ICT based exergames, in cooperation with other Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and relatives out of the care centres and also through the participation of relatives and professionals in the exergames.
MOVE-IT reduces disparities in access to and engagement with digital technologies by Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, relatives and professionals. MOVE-IT will extend and develop the competences of Persons with mild status of Intellectual Disabilities and personnel (relatives and professionals) who support Persons with intellectual Disabilities through the transference of knowledge and the use of tools related with the gamification of physical activity programs and exercises supported by Digital Tools.
People with intellectual disabilities tend to have more sedentary lifestyles than the general population. Regular physical activity is of medical and social importance, helping to reduce risks of cardiovascular diseases and improving functioning in everyday life. Exergames have in general been envisioned for promoting physical activity, but for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) most of them are not user-friendly and the persons assisting them (staff and relatives) frequently do not have the required knowledge and skills to promote its use
MOVE-IT proposes an innovative methodology based on the implementation of apps and the development of a training program to improve the competences of the staff and relatives giving them the needed competences to guide physical activity programs and use the ICTs for exergaming.
MOVE-IT will be developed during 24 months between 1/11/2021 and 01/11/2023.
Despite exergames having proven to be a promising way to add interest to physical activity for individuals with ID, usually the persons assisting people with ID (professionals or caregivers) do not have the required knowledge and skills to promote its use.
MOVE-IT is launched with the main objective of promoting the use of exergaming through new information and communication technologies (ICT) in people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
To promote a healthy lifestyle and social inclusion
To reduce disparities in access to and engagement with digital technologies
To extend and develop competences in the use of digital tools
To support the development of basic digital skills
MOVE-IT will involve participants from the next target groups:
Professionals already working in care and education of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, clinicians, physiotherapists, software developers and researchers.
Experts on physical activity and ID, managers and decision-makers interested in the implementation of physical exercise routines with the support of ICTs.