Adapted physical activity has great influence on disabled people’s life quality. Participating in such activities the disabled become more integrated than those who don’t take part in such activities. Perception of physical competence of disabled people helps us improve social integration of those people. This survey should show the link between applied physical activity and the situation how disabled understands their physical competence. Definite and systematic physical activity has positive influence on the perception of the disabled physical competence. The aim of the survey is to define the influence of adapted physical activity on the disabled people’s perception about their physical competence. The objectives: 1. Define the real physical competence of the disabled; 2. Define the perception of physical competence; 3. Evaluate the influence of adapted physical activity on the perception of physical competence of the disabled. The survey was carried out from November, 2005 to April, 2006 in Siauliai Day Care and Activity Centre “Goda”. 30 clients from this institution took part in the experiment. In November, 2005 estimations according to the modified test for mentally handicapped individuals by Ulrich and Yun were carried out in order to define physical competence and how the mentally handicapped perceive it. During the survey the experimental group clients had some educational activity twice a week. The aim of the adapted physical activity was to increase... [to full text]