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Volume 8 Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies
ISSN: 2161-0673 Sports Medicine 2018
November 14-15, 2018
November 14-15, 2018 | Edinburgh, Scotland
4th International Conference on
Sports Medicine and Fitness
Healthy community-education and health promotion in athletes of Special Olympics
Hana Válková
Masarykova University, Czech Republic
The health of Special Olympics athletes is a key component of Special Olympics 2016-20 Strategic Plan. During sport
activities inclusion of persons with mental disability can be developed and overall well-being is promoted. Until nowadays
persons with mental disability are more restricted in their participation in sport comparing with inactive population in the
Czech Republic. Generally lower level of fitness, higher overweight and obesity of persons with mental disability guide to
the strategy of healthy communities. Healthy athletes programs are oriented on screening of fitness variables, life style habits
including nutrition, the perception of health care and personal well-being perception. The Czech Special Olympics with partner
universities is focused on composition of healthy communities in six territories of Czech Republic. To create realistic model of
healthy community which will be friendly and pleasant for persons with mental disability is the main goal of presented project.
The basic principles of the project are described: management, methods of screening, feedback and follow-up care, fitness level
in relation of gender and social environment.
Biography
Dr. Hana Válková is a member of Doctoral Board and Scientific Board of the Faculty of Sports Studies in the Masarykova University, Czech Republic. Currently she is
working as a Professor in the Division of History, Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology of Sport. She has over 100 publications in top scientific journals, including books,
most recently publication is Leaving Competitive Sport in the Czech Republic.
Hana Válková, J Sports Med Dop Stud 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0673-C2-017