Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport: A Critical Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.014
Abstract: Sport-related injury patterns among Para athletes have been described with increasing frequency. This review summarizes musculoskeletal injuries in Para athletes. Seated Para athletes sustain upper extremity injuries more commonly; ambulant Para athletes frequently sustain lower… read more here.
Keywords: extremity; para athletes; review; sport ... See more keywords
Biomechanical determinants of top running speeds in para-athletes with unilateral transfemoral amputation.
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DOI: 10.1097/pxr.0000000000000175
Abstract: BACKGROUND An increased understanding of biomechanical determinants that influence the sprint performance of para-athletes with a unilateral transfemoral amputation will provide us with a basis for better evaluating athletes' sprint performance and would be expected… read more here.
Keywords: athletes unilateral; para athletes; unilateral transfemoral; transfemoral amputation ... See more keywords
Effects of transcranial photobiomodulation on fine motor skills in boccia para‐athletes
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DOI: 10.1111/php.14060
Abstract: This study investigated the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation (t‐PBM) on para‐athletes' manual dexterity and intralimbal coordination. Six para‐athletes from a Boccia Team participated. t‐PBM was administered using a LED helmet with 204 LEDs (660 and… read more here.
Keywords: para; motor skills; fine motor; para athletes ... See more keywords
The Efficacy of Ischemic Preconditioning on Handgrip Strength and Strength Endurance in Para-Athletes With Spinal-Cord Injury: A Pilot Study.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2024-0188
Abstract: PURPOSE This pilot study investigated the functional outcomes after ischemic preconditioning (IPC) in high-level para-athletes with spinal-cord injury. METHODS Nine athletes completed 2 handgrip exercise trials (an isometric hold to failure at 60% maximal voluntary… read more here.
Keywords: spinal cord; athletes spinal; cord injury; para athletes ... See more keywords
Respiratory Muscle Training in Para-Athletes: A Systematic Review on the Training Protocols and Effects on Reported Outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2023-0301
Abstract: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES Respiratory muscle training (RMT) is considered an effective tool to improve cardiorespiratory limitations in athletes. The goals of this systematic review were to explore the role of RMT and its implementation within… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; muscle training; respiratory muscle; para athletes ... See more keywords
Para athletes’ perceptions of abuse: a qualitative study across three lower resourced countries
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104545
Abstract: Objectives Interpersonal violence is an increasingly recognised risk of sport participation and causally linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes. Para athletes from low- and middle-income countries may be at highest risk of physical,… read more here.
Keywords: para athletes; resourced countries; sport; lower resourced ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the SCAT 5 tool in the assessment of concussion in Para athletes: a Delphi study
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107426
Abstract: Objectives To investigate if the sport concussion assessment tool version 5 (SCAT5) could be suitable for application to Para athletes with a visual impairment, a spinal cord injury, or a limb deficiency. Methods A 16-member… read more here.
Keywords: concussion; delphi study; tool; round ... See more keywords
Humid Heat Equally Impairs Maximal Exercise Performance in Elite Para-Athletes and Able-Bodied Athletes.
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DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003222
Abstract: PURPOSE To compare the impact of hot-humid environmental conditions on performance outcomes, thermoregulatory responses, and thermal perception during exercise between elite para- and able-bodied (AB) athletes. METHODS 20 elite para-athletes (para-cycling and wheelchair tennis) and… read more here.
Keywords: para athletes; elite para; hot humid; exercise ... See more keywords
Risk and protective factors for mental ill-health in elite para- and non-para athletes
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.939087
Abstract: Objective To apply a socioecological approach to identify risk and protective factors across levels of the “sports-ecosystem,” which are associated with mental health outcomes among athletes in para-sports and non-para sports. A further aim is… read more here.
Keywords: para athletes; health; risk; para ... See more keywords
Well-being and quality of life in people with disabilities practicing sports, athletes with disabilities, and para-athletes: Insights from a critical review of the literature
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1071656
Abstract: Global well-being (GWB) is a complex, multi-dimensional, and multi-faceted construct that can be explored from two different, but often overlapping, complementary perspectives: the subjective and the objective ones. The subjective perspective, in turn, is comprised… read more here.
Keywords: para athletes; disabilities para; athletes disabilities; quality life ... See more keywords
Mental health in Para athletes—interaction with physical health problems in prospective monitoring
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1628494
Abstract: Background Evaluation of health problems in the Para athlete cohort is well-established. Nonetheless, analyses of the association between mental health and injury, illness or variability of training and competition are spare. Therefore, the purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; training; para athletes; health problems ... See more keywords