GIMUNOVÁ, Marta, Hana VÁLKOVÁ, Iva HRNČIŘÍKOVÁ and Martin ZVONAŘ. PREVALENCE OF PODIATRIC CONDITIONS IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES: THE CZECH REPUBLIC WINTER GAMES FIT FEET SCREENING. In Dragan Milanović, Goran Sporiš, Sanja Šalaj and Dario Škegro. 8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology, 2017, Opatija, Croatia. University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesio: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Croatia, 2017, p. 32-35. ISBN 978-953-317-049-7.
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Original name PREVALENCE OF PODIATRIC CONDITIONS IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES: THE CZECH REPUBLIC WINTER GAMES FIT FEET SCREENING
Authors GIMUNOVÁ, Marta (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Hana VÁLKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Iva HRNČIŘÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Martin ZVONAŘ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesio, 8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology, 2017, Opatija, Croatia, p. 32-35, 4 pp. 2017.
Publisher University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Croatia
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Original language English
Type of outcome Proceedings paper
Field of Study 30306 Sport and fitness sciences
Country of publisher Croatia
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Publication form printed version "print"
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14510/17:00097062
Organization unit Faculty of Sports Studies
ISBN 978-953-317-049-7
UT WoS 000404245100004
Keywords in English Foot deformities; Gait; Intellectual disabilities; Skiers
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Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: prof. Mgr. Martin Zvonař, Ph.D., učo 7750. Changed: 17/6/2019 09:24.
Abstract
Purpose: Podiatric conditions are frequently seen in persons with intellectual disabilities. However, the number of studies focusing on this topic is limited. Therefore the aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of selected podiatric conditions among athletes with intellectual disabilities in the Czech Republic and to discuss these results with findings of USA athletes and international participants of Summer Special Olympic Games in Athens. Methods: The Fit Feet screening findings of the Czech Republic Winter Games participants (n=46) were used for the analysis. The screening followed the standardized Fit Feet protocol. Results: The prevalence of selected structural and gait conditions in our study population of Special Olympics skiers was similar to the findings of USA and international studies. The most common podiatric conditions found in this study included short Achilles tendon (56.52%), pes planus (36.96%), abducted gait (23.91%), restricted ankle joint range of motion (21.74%), pes cavus (17.39%), hallux abducto valgus (15.22%) and over-pronated gait (13.04%). Conclusions: The high prevalence of selected podiatric conditions highlights the need for foot care promotion and prevention education among the athletes with intellectual disabilities. Furthermore, a greater knowledge of the podiatric findings prevalence in population with intellectual disabilities may provide for clinicians a more efficient management of their foot pathologies.
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