Osteogenesis imperfecta and physical education. An unprecedented case of educational inclusion

Abstract

The main objective of this work is to investigate the inclusive treatment experienced by a student with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and their peers in an undergraduate course with contents related to physical education. Data collection was performed over a semester through informal conversations with the lecturer, in depth and semi-structured interviews, and an open-response questionnaire. The study reveals the stigma suffered by the student, both personal and academic (especially in physical education classes), and the ignorance and insecurity demonstrated by future teachers about this disease and how to perform an inclusive treatment in their classes. The adjustments made by the lecturer of the course in order to ensure and illustrate with examples the inclusion of a student with Osteogenesis Imperfecta in physical education classes are also described.