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Willems, Melina; van Berlaer, Gerlant; Maes, Leen; Leyssens, Laura; Koehler, Bjoern; Marks, Luc – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Undetected ear and hearing problems negatively impact the quality of life of people with intellectual disability. Methods: This multicentre retrospective study describes the outcome of 10 years of ear and hearing screening in athletes with intellectual disability in seven European countries. The screening was conducted by a trained…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Screening Tests, Hearing Impairments, Hearing (Physiology)
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Hey, C.; Fessler, S.; Hafner, N.; Lange, B. P.; Euler, H. A.; Neumann, K. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: The Healthy Hearing (HH) programme at the Special Olympics (SO) revealed hearing disorders in between 16 and 40% of athletes. However, it is not clear whether these prevalence represents the entire population with intellectual disability. Therefore, this study compares the hearing status of SO athletes with an intellectual disability…
Descriptors: Athletics, Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairments, Athletes
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McCracken, W.; Lumm, J.; Laoide-Kemp, S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The Special Olympics offer the opportunity for athletes with intellectual disabilities to participate in a range of sports at regional, national and international level. A parallel Healthy Athletes programme was introduced to ensure safety at the games but also to collect data on the health needs of those with intellectual disabilities…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Mental Retardation, Athletes, Foreign Countries