The potentiation of functional capacity occurs through the insertion of the individual in physical
activity, generating positive impacts on independence, autonomy, quality of life, functionality,
self-esteem, social participation and greater health care, however there are facilitating factors
and barriers. Objective: To identify the environmental, functional factors and level of physical
activity of people with physical disabilities in rehabilitation and sports centers in the Northern
Region. Method: Performed in a motor program for people with disabilities in the city of
Manaus-Amazonas and at a Rehabilitation Center in Belém-Pará. Individuals with physical
disabilities, of congenital or acquired origin, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 60 years, who
performed physical and/or sports activity for at least 6 months, participated of this study. Where
sociodemographic data were collected and three questionnaires were applied, namely:
WHODAS 2.0, Physical Activity Scale for People with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD) and
Measure of the Quality of the Environment (MQE). The sample consisted of 41 participants,
which 61% were male, with a mean age of 43,1 (±13,1) years, mean time of injury 17,0 (±12,8)
years, single, with income only social benefits or retirement, had completed high school and
26,8% had a diagnosis of spinal cord injury. All data were processed in the jamoviproject 2021
Software (version 2.2), applying the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and Pearson's Linear
correlation test. Result: Regarding functionality, there was a predominance of mild difficulty
in relation to cognition, self-care, interpersonal relationships, activity of daily living and
participation. Noting that the mobility domain was the only one with moderate difficulty.
Considering a level of metabolic equivalent physical activity below 30 MET/h/day. There was
a correlation between domains related to functionality and environmental factors barriers, but
there was no connection between functionality, level of physical activity and facilitating
environmental factors. Conclusion: The barrier factors present in the daily lives of people with
physical disabilities directly impact functionality, in the aspect of self-care, interpersonal
relationships, mobility, activity of daily living and participation.
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