School Physical Education for students with diabetes mellitus type 1

School Physical Education for students with diabetes mellitus type 1

Authors

  • Sheila Aparecida Pereira dos Santos Silva Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, SP
  • Elton de Aquino Santana Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/2178

Keywords:

Escola. Diabetes mellitus tipo I. Atividade física.

Abstract

A child and a teenager with diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM type1) need attention and special care over their lives. The school is an important social group over the childhood and adolescence, and if it is well structured and with well aware professionals concerning the disease, it will be able to interfere in a decisive way in the lives of children and teenagers with DM type1. The school certainly may contribute with those youngsters, mostly concerning the acceptance of the disease and the improvement of the self-esteem, and consequently, of the self-care. On that way, the role played by the teacher becomes essential, for it is the one who will be with the students the most part of the time while they are in school. According to the opinion of diabetic students’ parents, having teachers who are well aware about the disease and a good structure to receive a student with diabetes are the main help that the school may offer. The physical education teacher must be prepared in a special way, due to physical activity, the risk of occur a hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia crisis over the class increases considerably. At this, it is necessary for teachers to be always alert in question to the particular characteristics of their diabetic students during hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia situations. In the presence of such necessity, the aim of this article is to show up to the physical education teacher the most recent bibliographic characteristics of the DMI-holder and respective implications.

Author Biographies

Sheila Aparecida Pereira dos Santos Silva, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, SP

Graduada em Educação Física pela Universidade de São Paulo (1979), graduação em Pedagogia Habilitação Em Administração Escolar pela Universidade de São Paulo (1985), mestrado em Educação: Supervisão e Currículo, pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1991) e doutorado em Educação (Psicologia da Educação) pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1997). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Sao Judas Tadeu e exerce atividades de assessoria técnico-administrativa na Secretaria Municipal de Esportes de São Paulo. Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em aspectos pedagógicos e curriculares, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: educação física escolar, currículo, didática, formação profissional e motricidade humana. Membro da Red Internacional de Investigadores de la Motricidad Humana. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4804345832810370

Elton de Aquino Santana, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, SP

Bacharel e Licenciado em Educação Física pela Universidade São Judas Tadeu. Atua como professor de musculação e preparação física em academias especializadas. Atuou como professor de voleibol e futebol em escolas de iniciação esportiva e como preparador físico de futebol em categorias de base. Atualmente, estuda a relação entre a importância da atividade física escolar e o diabetes. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9232521322492378

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Published

2009-06-30

Issue

V. 15, N. 3 (2009)

Section

Critique

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