Galena H J, Epstein C R, Lourie R J
Immediate Medical Care, Norwalk, USA.
Conn Med. 1998 Jan;62(1):33-7.
The Connecticut State Special Olympics provides an opportunity for thousands of developmentally challenged children and adults to participate in athletic events. This paper retrospectively reviews the demographics and documentation of medical problems in 1994, 1995, and 1996 Summer Games. The 1994 and 1995 summer games took place at the Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College in New London. The 1996 summer games occurred at Fairfield and Sacred Heart Universities in Fairfield. The mean age of the participants ranged from 30 to 32 years of age. Minor trauma made up the largest percentage of encounters. Most of these injuries were sprains or strains to the lower extremities. The more serious injuries included dislocations and fractures. The incidence of seizure remained stable over these years. A comparison of the 1994, 1995, and 1996 games revealed a nearly 600 fold increase in heat-related dehydration in Fairfield as compared to the 1994 and 1995 games in New London. The highest incidence of sunburn occurred in 1995 despite the availability of sunblock. A concerted effort to reduce sunburn in the 1996 games in Fairfield resulted in a marked decrease of sunburn despite the higher temperatures, but an increase in chemical irritation to the eyes. Recommendations are presented to decrease the incidence of medical problems.
康涅狄格州特殊奥林匹克运动会为成千上万发育有障碍的儿童和成人提供了参加体育赛事的机会。本文回顾性分析了1994年、1995年和1996年夏季运动会参与者的人口统计学数据和医疗问题记录。1994年和1995年夏季运动会在新伦敦的海岸警卫队学院和康涅狄格学院举行。1996年夏季运动会在费尔菲尔德的费尔菲尔德大学和圣心大学举行。参与者的平均年龄在30至32岁之间。小创伤占就诊情况的最大比例。这些损伤大多是下肢的扭伤或拉伤。更严重的损伤包括脱位和骨折。这些年癫痫发作的发生率保持稳定。1994年、1995年和1996年运动会的对比显示，与1994年和1995年在新伦敦举行的运动会相比，费尔菲尔德与热相关的脱水情况增加了近600倍。尽管有防晒霜，晒伤发生率最高的年份是1995年。在1996年费尔菲尔德运动会上为减少晒伤所做的协同努力，尽管气温较高，但晒伤情况显著减少，但眼部化学刺激有所增加。本文提出了降低医疗问题发生率的建议。
