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The newest Healthy Athletes screening discipline, Fit Feet was developed through Special Olympics’ collaboration with the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
Many Special Olympics athletes suffer from foot and ankle pain or deformities that impair their performance. Also, athletes are not always fitted with the best shoes and socks for their particular sport. During Special Olympics competitions, athletes receive foot and ankle screening for deformities, and are checked for proper shoes and socks.
Fit Feet was introduced in the summer of 2002 through a pilot screening offered to athletes during the Special Olympics Ohio (USA) Summer Games. 
At each Special Olympics Healthy Athletes screening, data is gathered. All Healthy Athlete screening areas maintain the confidentiality of the data and the privacy of every athlete. The data are aggregated and assessed to assist in policy and advocacy for improved health care for all Special Olympics athletes.
Fit Feet Brochures
A series of pamphlets have been developed with Special Olympics athletes in mind. Lighthearted illustrations are used to provide guidance on general foot care as well as on specific toenail and skin care.
The following form is designed for the use of Clinical Directors when administering their individual programs:
Download the HAS form for Fit Feet (Adobe PDF, 246K, updated 21 September 2006)
Copies of the three Fit Feet brochures are available by contacting:
Salma ElGhandour, Healthy Athletes Manager
selghandour@specialolympics.org
Learn more about these components of the Healthy Athletes initiative:
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