Developmental pathways of Para athletes
Current Issues in Sport Science, 2020 This study examines developmental history data to identify common pathways for elite Para sport performance and contextualizes these findings using known models of athlete development (e.g., the Developmental Model of Sport Participation, Côté, 1999 ...
Srdjan Lemez +3 more
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Comparative Efficacy of Sauna, Steam, and Whirlpool Baths on Physiological and Psychological Recovery in Para-Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
South Eastern European Journal of Public HealthBackground: Para-athletes face unique recovery challenges that require tailored intervention. Passive heat therapies, such as saunas, steam baths, and whirlpool baths, are popular recovery strategies; however, their comparative efficacy remains ...
Dharmendra Singh +5 more
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Mental health and substance use among elite para-athletes: An cross-sectional survey
Current Issues in Sport ScienceObjective The scientific studies on the mental health and substance use among elite para-athletes are rare (Lardi et al., in preparation; Lüdi et al., 2023).
Tiffany Hartmann +8 more
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Struggling to stay and struggling to leave: The experiences of elite para-athletes at the end of their sport careers [PDF]
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2018 OBJECTIVE To explore the retirement experiences of elite para-athletes. Athletic retirement has long been of interest to sport psychologists. With a few exceptions, little attention has been paid to the retirements of elite athletes with disabilities ...
Andrea Bundon +2 more
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The Role of Diets and Dietitians for Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study Based on Interviews [PDF]
Nutrients, 2022 Hisayo Yokoyama +2 more
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Sports physiotherapy - Actions to optimize the health of Para athletes. [PDF]
Int J Sports Phys Ther, 2021 Fagher K, Badenhorst M, Van de Vliet P.
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Eating Perception, Nutrition Knowledge and Body Image among Para-Athletes: Practical Challenges in Nutritional Support [PDF]
Nutrients, 2021 Miwako Deguchi +2 more
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Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2022 Having psychological advantage that enables athletes to perform at their best regardless of challenges and adversity is what is meant by having mental toughness (MT). In order to better understand the mental toughness of elite Indian standing and sitting
Vikas Singh +5 more
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Identification and Characterization of Injuries during Competition in Wheelchair Basketball
Trauma Care, 2023 Background: Knowledge and understanding of the most diverse aspects surrounding the emergence of sports injuries stand out as one of the pillars for sporting success.
Karina Sá +3 more
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Left ventricular noncompaction in a Para athlete [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo), 2019 The left ventricular noncompaction is a congenital cardiomyopathy characterized by the presence of abnormal trabeculations in the left ventricle. The present study describes the case of a 14-year-old female Para athlete, who plays goalball. She was asymptomatic, with history of congenital nystagmus and mild visual impairment, who presented nonspecific ...
Ednei Costa Maia +4 more
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