FUNFitness Survey for Athletes of Sixth National Special Olympics

VernacularTitle:第六届全国特殊奥林匹克运动会运动员“趣味健身”调查①
Author: Bo WEI ^{1
,

2} ; Jianjun LI ^{1
,

2} ; Na NI ³ ; Jason ZHAN ⁴
Author Information

1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China;
2. Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China;
3. China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing 101318, China;
4. Special Olympics East Asia, Shanghai 200040, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Special Olympics, athletes, FUNFitness, physical healthy, survey
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(11):1335-1340
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: : Objective To investigate the general physical conditions of Special Olympics athletes in China. Methods May 11th to 17th, 2015, 777 Special Olympics athletes of Sixth National Special Olympics accepted FUNFitness survey to be evaluated in muscle flexibility, muscle strength, balance and aerobic fitness. Results There were 727 Special Olympics athletes needing more muscle flexibility training guidance from physical therapists, 365 needing muscle strength training guidance, 452 needing balance training guidance and 272 needing aerobic fitness training guidance. Conclusion Special Olympics athletes need more care during the training. They need special training guidance in flexibility, endurance and balance from physical therapists.