Healthy Athletes

Concussion Baseline Assessments developed specifically for the Special Olympics population, are taken on an iPad, and measures different cognitive abilities, such as memory, pattern recognition and response time. In the event that head trauma is sustained, the same assessment (a “post injury”) is taken again by the athlete, yielding comparative scores from before and after the injury.

Fit Feet offers podiatric screening to evaluate knees, feet, lower extremity biomechanics, and proper shoe and sock gear.

FUNfitness is designed to assess and improve an athlete’s flexibility, functional strength, aerobic capacity and balance, and educate coaches and families.

Health Promotion uses interactive tools, displays and demonstrations to encourage healthy behaviors, and enhance levels of wellness and self-care.

Healthy Hearing is a hearing screening designed to detect hearing problems and ensure proper audiological care for athletes.

Opening Eyes provides vision assessments, and offers prescription eyewear, sunglasses, and sports goggles at no charge to Special Olympics athletes.

Special Smiles provides oral health care information, dental screenings, and instructions on brushing and flossing.

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Special Olympics Athlete Provider List

Strong Minds is an interactive learning activity focused on developing adaptive coping skills. Athletes try a few different active coping strategies as they move through the stations. Before exiting, athletes identify the strategies they like best and volunteers provide them with visual reminders to use these tools in competition and in daily life.