《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (12): 1476-1480.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.12.020

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Podiatric Conditions of Athletes in the Sixth National Special Olympics

YANG Ping1,2, CAI Li-fei1,2, CAO Xue-jun1,2, NI Na3, ZHAN Hua4   

  1. 1 Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China;
    2.Institute of Rehabilitation Engineering, China Rehabilitation Science Institute, Beijing 100068, China;
    3.China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing 101318, China;
    4.Special Olympics East-Asia, Shanghai 200040, China
  • Received:2017-01-22 Revised:2017-02-24 Published:2017-12-25 Online:2017-12-28
  • Contact: YANG Ping. E-mail: yangping2005668@163.com

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.

Key words: intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics, fit feet, podiatry

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