Retrospective analysis of the Special Olympics Health Promotion database for nutrition-specific variables
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08586
Abstract: Background Studies have shown that individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) exhibit a high prevalence of obesity and poor-quality diet. The population of individuals with ID include athletes that participate in Special Olympics. Aim In order… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; health; special olympics; health promotion ... See more keywords
Maximizing the use of Special Olympics International's Healthy Athletes database: A call to action.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.12.009
Abstract: There is a critical need for high-quality population-level data related to the health of individuals with intellectual disabilities. For more than 15 years Special Olympics International has been conducting free Healthy Athletes screenings at local,… read more here.
Keywords: olympics international; intellectual disabilities; athletes database; healthy athletes ... See more keywords
Vision Profile and Ocular Characteristics of Special Olympics Athletes: Report from India
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2017.1281425
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: Previous reports, albeit isolated, of vision and ocular screening of athletes with intellectual disability participating in the Special Olympics, UK, indicated high rates of refractive error and ocular morbidity; however, there have been… read more here.
Keywords: profile ocular; intellectual disability; special olympics; vision ... See more keywords
The community inclusion of athletes with intellectual disability: a transnational study of the impact of participating in Special Olympics
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DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2020.1807515
Abstract: People with intellectual disability (ID) are often socially excluded from their local communities. Special Olympics aims to promote inclusion through their participation in sport and more recently ... read more here.
Keywords: intellectual disability; inclusion athletes; special olympics; community inclusion ... See more keywords
A systematic literature review of the physical and psychosocial correlates of Special Olympics participation among individuals with intellectual disability
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DOI: 10.1111/jir.12295
Abstract: BACKGROUND Special Olympics (SO) is commonly cited to play an important role in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). The purpose of the current review was to (a) synthesise key findings regarding the… read more here.
Keywords: participation; research; individuals intellectual; intellectual disability ... See more keywords
The Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Special Olympics: A Bibliometric Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610150
Abstract: The Special Olympics was established in 1968 to “provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities”. It has gained recognition in the field… read more here.
Keywords: cited articles; olympics bibliometric; articles special; special olympics ... See more keywords
Descriptive epidemiology of orthopedic injury and illness during the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Summer Games from 2008 to 2017.
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DOI: 10.52965/001c.35276
Abstract: Background The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games attract over 2000 athletes each year. Volunteer medical staff ensures their safety throughout this period. However, few studies have examined the incidence of orthopedic injury and sickness in… read more here.
Keywords: pennsylvania summer; summer games; olympics pennsylvania; special olympics ... See more keywords