Podiatric conditions observed in Special Olympics athletes: Contrasting data from a USA versus an international population

Q2 Health Professions Foot Pub Date : 2024-05-13 DOI:10.1016/j.foot.2024.102099

David W. Jenkins , McKenzie Schlangen , Brandon Winski , Charlotte Bolch

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Abstract

Objectives

Persons with intellectual disabilities frequently have podiatric conditions. Findings from the 2018 United States Summer games (USA) venues are compared to those from athletes screened at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods

Data from Fit Feet screenings from 2445 United Arab Emirates (UAE) participants were compared to 1244 US participants.

Results

A sampling of results that reflect significant differences in findings between the USA cohort and Abu Dhabi cohort include ankle joint range of motion, excessive abduction, hallux abducto valgus and pes planus. The overall shoe to foot mismatch was found to be 52.2%. A professional referral was recommended 27.7% of the time in the USA data and 28.5% in the Abu Dhabi data. An urgent referral was requested 5.1% of the time for the USA data and 3.7% of the time in the Abu Dhabi data.

Conclusion

Special Olympics athletes experience a greater prevalence of identifiable podiatric conditions as compared to the general population. Several of the conditions investigated in this study differed significantly between the international Special Olympics cohort and the USA cohort. Assessment of the feet of Special Olympics athletes can help to better appreciate the podiatric conditions in a population of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The variance identified between populations of Special Olympics athletes may be a reflection on the lack of standardization of conditions that are assessed for as well as the disparate characteristics of the clinical volunteers. Future Fit Feet events may wish to consider significant improvements in objectivity and standardization as it pertains to the conditions that are evaluated for in the Fit Feet exam.

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特奥会运动员的足病情况：来自美国和国际人群的数据对比

目标智障人士经常患有足病。将 2018 年美国夏季运动会（USA）场馆的调查结果与 2019 年阿拉伯联合酋长国（UAE）阿布扎比世界夏季特奥会（Special Olympics World Summer Games）运动员的筛选结果进行比较。鞋与脚不匹配的总体比例为 52.2%。美国数据中有 27.7% 建议进行专业转诊，阿布扎比数据中有 28.5%。美国数据中有 5.1%的情况需要紧急转诊，阿布扎比数据中有 3.7%的情况需要紧急转诊。本研究调查的几种病症在国际特奥会队列和美国队列之间存在显著差异。对特奥会运动员的足部进行评估有助于更好地了解智障人群的足病情况。特奥会运动员群体之间的差异可能反映了评估条件缺乏标准化以及临床志愿者的不同特点。未来的 "健足 "活动可能会考虑大幅提高 "健足 "检查评估条件的客观性和标准化。

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Foot Health Professions-Podiatry

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期刊介绍： The Foot is an international peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of scientific approaches and medical and surgical treatment of the foot. The Foot aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for all specialties involved in treating disorders of the foot. At present it is the only journal which provides this inter-disciplinary opportunity. Primary research papers cover a wide range of disorders of the foot and their treatment, including diabetes, vascular disease, neurological, dermatological and infectious conditions, sports injuries, biomechanics, bioengineering, orthoses and prostheses.