European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity

The next European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity (EUCAPA) will be organized in Finland from 6-8 May 2010 as a joint effort between the University of Jyväskylä and The Finnish Society of Sport Sciences.

The Congress concentrates on Adapted Physical Activity Over Life-Span and brings together researchers and specialists from all over Europe. Presentations and discussions of the most recent research in the field make the Congress an unrivalled opportunity to exchange knowledge, to stimulate growth in the sector and to help to spread "good practice in APA".

The main themes are:

Adapted Physical Education

Physical Activity and Aging

Disability Sport: from sport for all to elite sport

Integration and Inclusion

From Recreation to Elite Sport

Participants are invited to submit abstract proposals for oral and poster presentations within the scope of the topics at the Congress. Deadline for abstract submissions is 15 December 2009.