Podiatric Conditions of Athletes in the Sixth National Special Olympics
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.12.020
- VernacularTitle:第六届特殊奥林匹克运动会运动员足部健康调查分析
- Author:
Ping YANG
1
;
fei Li CAI
;
jun Xue CAO
;
Na NI
;
Hua ZHAN
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学康复医学院
- Keywords:
intellectual disabilities;
Special Olympics;
fit feet;
podiatry
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(12):1476-1480
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the podiatric conditions of athletes with intellectual disabilities.Methods From May eleventh to 17th, 2015,779 athletes who participated in the sixth National Special Olympics were enrolled partly.Their lower limbs and feet were evaluated with Fit Feet Healthy Athletes Screening Form.Results Common podiatric conditions found in Special Olympics athletes included flat feet (52.2% in left side and 51.7% in right side), over pronation (56.1% in left side and 56.9% in right side), callus (44.7%), wrong nail cut (46.6%),ingrown nail(21.1%),and cross over toes(6.8%),etc.Conclusion Special Olympics athletes have podiatric structural,functional, nail and skin problems,which may relate to intellectual disabilities.
