Platt L S
Rangos School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
J Athl Train. 2001 Jan-Mar;36(1):74-80.
Many Special Olympics athletes experience hypokinetic diseases and comorbid conditions that may predispose them to serious injuries during physical activity. A clear understanding of these conditions and diseases may assist health care professionals in preventing further distress and managing the injuries sustained by these athletes. Such diseases and conditions include overweight and obesity, diabetes, vision problems, seizure disorders, and Down syndrome, which is often associated with atlantoaxial instability.
MEDLINE, SPORT Discus, and Special Olympics information sources for the years 1990-2000 using the key terms Special Olympics, mental retardation, comorbidity, Down syndrome, hypokinetic diseases, and physical activity were searched.
A basic review of hypokinetic diseases and comorbid conditions prepares health care professionals for working with people with mental retardation.
Health care volunteers at Special Olympics events treat athletes with mental retardation who may also have some of the comorbid conditions and hypokinetic diseases observed commonly in this population. Moreover, many of these conditions and diseases are typical in athletes without mental retardation. Athletic trainers should be familiar with these conditions and diseases but should review the unique conditions and prescription medications commonly found in the Special Olympics population before providing medical services for these athletes.
许多特奥会运动员患有运动不足性疾病及合并症，这可能使他们在体育活动中易受重伤。清楚了解这些疾病状况有助于医护人员预防这些运动员出现更多不适，并处理他们所受的损伤。这些疾病和状况包括超重与肥胖、糖尿病、视力问题、癫痫症，以及常与寰枢椎不稳定相关的唐氏综合征。
检索了1990年至2000年期间的MEDLINE、SPORT Discus以及特奥会信息源，使用的关键词为“特奥会”、“智力迟钝”、“合并症”、“唐氏综合征”、“运动不足性疾病”和“体育活动”。
对运动不足性疾病和合并症进行基础回顾，可为医护人员与智力迟钝者合作做好准备。
特奥会赛事中的医护志愿者会治疗那些可能患有该群体中常见的一些合并症和运动不足性疾病的智力迟钝运动员。此外，许多这些疾病状况在无智力迟钝的运动员中也很典型。运动训练师应熟悉这些疾病状况，但在为这些运动员提供医疗服务之前，应先了解特奥会群体中常见的特殊状况和处方药。
