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About Adapted Physical Education
Adapted physical education may be required for students with disabilities when their disability significantly impacts their participation in general physical education. Adapted physical education provides developmentally appropriate physical education by adapting or modifying the physical education curriculum to meet the individualized needs of students with disabilities.
In Fairfax County Public Schools, adapted physical education services are offered through a multidisciplinary team approach. In collaboration with teachers and staff members, a variety of strategies and supports are integrated into the physical education setting to ensure safe and successful participation.
A continuum of adapted physical education services provides students the opportunity to receive instruction in the least restrictive environment. Adapted physical education teachers travel among schools to provide support, consultation, and collaboration for students requiring specialized instruction in their physical education classes. School-based adapted physical education teachers provide specialized instruction for students in self-contained adapted physical education classes.
Questions Related to Adapted Physical Education
A student’s need for adapted physical education services may vary over the course of their educational career, especially due to changes in curricular demands and student performance.
If you have questions about meeting a student’s needs in physical education via adapted physical education services, please contact Kellie Cochran at 571-423-4182.
Virginia Wellness Physical Fitness Test Modifications
Cardiovascular Endurance
- establish a shorter route within the mile ending together
- choose a friend, run until they stop, and record the distance
- run a shortened distance with a predetermined time
- walk around a set of cones and count # of cones passed
- run/walk "across" the track and back to the starting point
- maneuver a wheelchair around obstacles such as cones: counting the # of touches (mistakes) and elapsed time
- roll down and back on a mat for several minutes non-stop
- move arms back and forth for a predetermined length of time without stopping
- lift feet off of the wheelchair footrests continuously for 1-3 minutes
Upper Body Strength
- flexed arm hang
- straight arm hang
- stand and pull up so that feet go off the floor w/ legs straight or bent
- perform push-ups
- perform modified push-ups
- maintain the "up" position of a push-up for a certain # of seconds
- raise and lower a softball or wiffel bat a certain number of times in one minute
- raise a bat with weights (deck rings)
- squeeze a "therapy ball" or a rubber deck ring
- adjust the height of the bar to enable student to perform a "sitting" pull-up
- if unable to "pull" - maintain a grip on the bar as long as possible from a sitting or standing position (SPOT CAREFULLY IF STANDING)
- lie on floor on back with the bar removed from wall and resting above; pull up
Abdominal Strength
- lean forward in chair/wheelchair and sit up into upright position
- lift both feet off the floor or footrest
- "roll up" into a curl-up using elbows to help get up
- raise bent knees up towards chest
- touch knees, shins, ankles, or shoes
- begin in "up" position and lower back as far as possible and return to "up" position
- lift head or head/shoulders off the mat
- provide support by grasping forearms and assist them up
- partner sit-ups with teacher sitting facing student with legs stabilizing student's; hold hands and pull up into position
- sit with "theraband" around chest and wheelchair or regular chair and lean forward against resistance
Flexibility
- reach to knees, shins, shoes or shoelaces and hold for _____ seconds
- reach and record for each hand instead of both together
- sit in a wheelchair and reach for the edge of the tray with one or both hands
- sit and reach to touch the wall when "parked" or sitting facing the wall
- sit on floor and reach with assistance
- reach up and touch head or face for a certain number of seconds or repetitions
- place the box on a desk and reach forward while sitting in a wheelchair (may not need different criteria)
Quick Links:
Contact:
Kellie Cochran
Program Resource Teacher
Adapted Physical Education
571-423-4182