The role of parasports in the rehabilitation of people with disabilities will be the focus of the next edition of SIG Re(h)abilitar, which will take place on August 4th, starting at 1:30 pm, and will be broadcast free of charge on the RUTE (University Telemedicine Network) platform. The meeting will be themed "Parasports Development Model" and will feature two guests: UNIFESP researcher and professor Ciro Winckler and Paralympic medalist Edson Pinheiro.
Held monthly by the SIG Re(h)abilitar project, the web conference aims to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge among healthcare professionals, researchers, and those interested in the habilitation and rehabilitation of people with disabilities. In 2025, the project aims to highlight how parasports can be a powerful tool not only for social inclusion but also for promoting health and improving the functionality of people with disabilities.
Meet the speakers
Ciro Winckler has a degree in physical education, is a professor and researcher at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), with extensive experience in research and extension projects focused on adapted sports, having been Technical Coordinator of Athletics for the Brazilian Paralympic Committee from 2004 to 2016 and Coordinator of Sports Sciences from 2017 to 2020.
Edson Pinheiro is a Paralympic track and field athlete and bronze medalist at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. He also has medals from the Parapan American Games and World Championships in the T37 class.
How to participate
SIG Re(h)abilitar broadcasts are held every first Monday of the month, starting at 1:30 p.m., on the RUTE platform. Participation is free; all that is required is carry out prior registration in the system.
For healthcare professionals, students, and other interested parties, the meeting represents an opportunity to delve deeper into the positive impact of sport on the rehabilitation process, based on scientific evidence and practical experiences of those who transform realities through movement.
Check out the SIG Re(h)abilitar 2025 web conference calendar:
- 04/08 – Parasports development model for people with acquired disabilities
- 01/09 – Mass access to Parasports by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee
- 06/10 – Technological innovations and multidisciplinary teams in sports rehabilitation
- 03/11 – Successful experiences I
- 12/01 – Successful Experiences II
About ISD
The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) is a Social Organization linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and includes the Edmond and Lily Safra International Neuroscience Institute and the Anita Garibaldi Center for Health Education and Research, both in Macaíba. ISD's mission is to promote education for life, forming citizens through integrated teaching, research and extension actions, in addition to contributing to a fairer and more humane transformation of Brazilian social reality.
