{"id":1537,"date":"2015-11-20T10:42:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T18:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/crean\/2015\/11\/20\/special-olympics-fall-games\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:00:01","slug":"special-olympics-fall-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/2015\/11\/20\/special-olympics-fall-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Olympics Fall Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1540 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/Banners_FUNfitness.jpg\" alt=\"Special Olympics FUNfitness logo\" width=\"104\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/Banners_FUNfitness.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/Banners_FUNfitness-147x300.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 104px) 100vw, 104px\" \/><br \/>\nOn November 14, nearly 30 Doctor of Physical Therapy students from Chapman University and Crean College of Health &amp; Behavioral Sciences gave their time to volunteer with the<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.specialolympics.org\/Sections\/What_We_Do\/Healthy_Athletes\/Healthy_Athletes_FUNfitness.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> FUNfitness<\/a><br \/>\nprogram at the<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sosc.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Olympics Southern California<\/a><br \/>\n2015 Fall Games.<\/p>\n<p>Several second and third year students returned as volunteers and helped to guide the newer students through the process. Second year student Kristin Seid stated of her experience,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Special Olympics and FUNfitness are wonderful ways to support physical fitness and the community. Chapman&#8217;s many years of involvement has fostered camaraderie and service. I really enjoyed seeing the new class of 2018 get involved!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The FUNfitness program is part of the larger Healthy Athletes screenings that take place at each of the Special Olympics&#8217; events. At FUNfitness, physical therapists and physical therapy students complete fitness assessments on Special Olympics athletes. These assessments include measures of strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. In<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1539 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness3-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"Crean College students help out with the Special Olympics Fall Games\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness3-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness3-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness3-768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><br \/>\naddition the FUNfitness volunteers have the opportunity to educate the athletes (along with parents and coaches) on healthy fitness activities to include during their training and everyday life. A key focus is on addressing functional limitations to prevent injuries during the athletes\u2019 training and competition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/crean\/academic-programs\/graduate-programs\/physical-therapy\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapman University DPT<\/a><br \/>\nstudents from each class year participated this fall, alongside faculty member<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/our-faculty\/sara-gilliland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sara Gilliland<\/a><br \/>\n. For the first-year students, this was their first hands-on experience working with clients, providing an exceptionally unique opportunity to learn useful skillsets. The students had the opportunity to practice some of their clinical assessment skills and explore ways of communicating with athletes with diverse abilities. The students reported being noticeably impressed with the level of enthusiasm and commitment from the athletes they worked with.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/crean\/community-outreach\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giving back to the community<\/a><br \/>\nwas especially enriching to the students. Kristen Witchey, a first-year student, explained \u201cHelping these athletes improve their strength, flexibility, and endurance and thus contributing to their overall success, was an extremely rewarding experience and I am excited to help at the Summer Games!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>First-year DPT students appreciated the opportunity to get outside of the classroom and participate in the real work of physical therapy. As Brittany Boesel described, \u201cIt was so rewarding to be able to contribute to these athletes&#8217; fitness evaluation and education. I thought it was a fantastic learning experience for us first semesters. I can&#8217;t wait to volunteer with the Summer Games and the following Fall Games after I have had more experience in my PT screening skills!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1538 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Crean College students help out with the Special Olympics Fall Games\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><br \/>\nBrittany Revell, a first-year student, enjoyed the opportunity to put her sign language skills to work as she completed assessments on athletes who are deaf. Third year students took part in utilizing their training at Chapman thus far, including Dylan Mascarenas who found that he was able to apply principles he had learned in some of his more advanced PT courses.<\/p>\n<p>The FUNfitness clinical coordinators and all of the participating athletes, parents, and coaches appreciated the individualized attention and enthusiasm that Crean College\u2019s DPT students brought to the FUNfitness program. You can see more highlights from the Fall Games<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sosc.org\/fallgames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stayed tuned as<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/crean\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crean College<\/a><br \/>\ncontinues our volunteering commitment when DPT students, faculty and alumni return to FUNfitness and the Special Olympics<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sosc.org\/summergames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern California Summer Games<\/a><br \/>\nin June 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1541\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1541 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/crean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2015\/11\/DPT_FUNFitness1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Crean College students help out with the Special Olympics Fall Games\" 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