Experiences as sports coordinator for the Philadelphia County Special Olympics.
Special Olympics is a year-round training and competition program for mentally challenged athletes older than 8 years. Opportunities for involvement in this program are available to members of the orthopaedic community. Participation requires a physical examination every 3 years. The experience with coordinating a sports screening program for 5000 athletes is described.
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Pekka A
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Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009985:Orthopedics; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010808:Physical Examination; D013178:Sports Medicine; D014838:Volunteers