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The Prevalence of Low Vitamin D in Elite Para-Athletes: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Sports Medicine - Open
Background Vitamin D insufficiency (25OHD, 50–75 nmolˑl− 1) is a common issue within healthy adults and elite athletes and is associated with decreased musculoskeletal health and performance.
Christina Kate Langley, Christopher Ian Morse, Aidan John Buffey   +2 more
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Mental health surveillance in elite Para athletes: early identification and follow-up of athletes at risk of mental health problems. [PDF]

Br J Sports Med
Objective There is a lack of prospective data on mental health of elite Para athletes. The objective was to identify and follow elite Para athletes at risk of mental health problems. Methods In a 124-week prospective cohort study, mental health of German
Meidl V, Dallmann P, Steffen K, Bretthauer B, Busch A, Kubosch EJ, Leonhart R, Hirschmueller A.   +7 more
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Risk and protective factors for mental ill-health in elite para- and non-para athletes [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveTo 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.
Lisa S. Olive, Lisa S. Olive, Lisa S. Olive, Simon M. Rice, Simon M. Rice, Caroline Gao, Caroline Gao, Vita Pilkington, Vita Pilkington, Courtney C. Walton, Courtney C. Walton, Matt Butterworth, Lyndel Abbott, Gemma Cross, Matti Clements, Rosemary Purcell, Rosemary Purcell   +16 more
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Monitoring mental distress in Para athletes in preparation, during and after the Beijing Paralympic Games 2022: A 22 week prospective mixed-method study [PDF]

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022
It is common in elite sport to monitor athletes' training load, injuries and illnesses, but mental distress is rarely included. An improved understanding of the epidemiology of mental distress among elite Para athletes and how their coaches perceive such
Bentzen M, Kenttä G, Karls T, Fagher K.
exaly   +3 more sources

Elite athletes or superstars? Media representation of para-athletes at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games [PDF]

Disability and Society, 2016
This article offers a discourse analysis of media representations of para athletes before, during and post the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in print and online sources, drawing on the lens of critical disability theory.
Gayle Mcpherson, Hugh O'Donnell, David McGillivray   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Exploring key factors associated with training quality among elite para-athletes. A qualitative study. [PDF]

Front Sports Act Living
Introduction Despite extensive research on training load characteristics, knowledge about training quality remains sparse. Training quality encompasses two dimensions: quality in the training process and quality in specific training sessions.
Øvstehage V, Sandbakk SB, Kocbach J, Sandbakk Ø.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Dietary Supplementation for Para-Athletes: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Nutrients, 2021
The use of dietary supplements is high among athletes and non-athletes alike, as well as able-bodied individuals and those with impairments. However, evidence is lacking in the use of dietary supplements for sport performance in a para-athlete population (e.g., those training for the Paralympics or similar competition). Our objective was to examine the
Shaw KA, Zello GA, Bandy B, Ko J, Bertrand L, Chilibeck PD.   +5 more
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Physical Fitness in World-Class Shot Put Para Athletes During Six Months of Training: A Longitudinal Case Report. [PDF]

Sports (Basel)
The purpose of this longitudinal case report was to assess physical fitness changes in world-class shot put para athletes during six months of training. One male (age: 34.8 years; mass: 96.9 kg; height: 1.79 m; sport class: F42), and one female (age: 45 ...
Garcia-Carrillo E, Zaras N, Judge LW, Stasinaki AN, Aedo-Muñoz E, Castillo-Paredes A, Azócar-Gallardo J, Yáñez-Sepúlveda R, Ramirez-Campillo R.   +8 more
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Societal attitudes and structural barriers in coaching para-athletes: A mixed-methods systematic review. [PDF]

PLoS One
Coaching athletes with disabilities is essential for promoting inclusivity and equity in sports. However, societal attitudes (e.g., stigmatization and ableism) and structural barriers (e.g., insufficient funding and limited access to adaptive equipment ...
Liu J, Yu H, Cheung WC, Bleakney A, Jan YK.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Humid Heat Equally Impairs Maximal Exercise Performance in Elite Para-Athletes and Able-Bodied Athletes. [PDF]

Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2023
Purpose This study aimed 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.
Alkemade P, DE Korte JQ, Bongers CCWG, Daanen HAM, Hopman MTE, Janssen TWJ, Eijsvogels TMH.   +6 more
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