SPORTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES

Abstract

The reason of the positive mental and physiological effects of sports on individuals, it has been recognized that it is a very important element in their development among disabled individuals. Sportive activities are noted for the direct impact of the integration and rehabilitation of disabled people. Within the scope of the research, the relationship between disability, sports, mental disability, the characteristics of mentally disabled individuals and sports, quality of life and sports and quality of life in mentally disabled individuals was tried to be compiled as content. In this context, sports and quality of life are becoming an increasingly popular subject in the field of sports sciences for the place of life of disabled individuals in general. It has been seen that it is very effective in increasing the social adjustment skills, communication skills, daily life skills and self-care skills of individuals and increasing the quality of life levels. In addition, it can be said that the individual feels fit and healthy in mental, social and physical well-being thanks to sports. In this context, the research is addressed by the compilation method and the importance of sportive activities in mentally disabled individuals and the necessity of more detailed studies on the quality of life are emphasized.