PMID: 9448953Feb 4, 1998Paper

The medical demands of the special athlete

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
K B BattsM S Williams

Abstract

To identify the most common injuries and medical conditions experienced by the mentally handicapped athlete during Special Olympic competition. A longitudinal, observational, and prospective study. Hawaii Special Olympic Summer Games, 1993-1996. A total of 2326 athletic participants were registered during a 4-year period in the Hawaii Special Olympic Summer Games. The athletes ranged in age from 8 to 76 years. Medical encounter forms were documented by physicians and nurses on participants treated at aid stations located at the athletic venues and Olympic village during competition. The number and type of injuries and medical conditions encountered during Special Olympic competition were recorded on standard medical forms supplied by the U.S. Special Olympic Committee. Ninety athletes (3.87%) required medical attention during four annual Special Olympic Summer Games. A total of 52 (57.8%) injuries and 38 (42.2%) medical conditions were reported during the 4 years. Of the 90 encounters, 86.7% (n = 78) were acute and 13.3% (n = 12) were nonacute medical problems. More than 61% (n = 55) of the injuries and medical conditions occurred during actual competition. The majority of injuries occurred during track and field events (n = 25...Continue Reading

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Jun 12, 2010·Pediatric Clinics of North America·Dilip R Patel, Donald E Greydanus
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