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The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases in Paralympic Athletes [PDF]

Healthcare (Switzerland), 2023
Paralympic participants represent a special subset of athletes. Although sudden cardiac death in this group is a rare event, it should be underlined that, in particular, Paralympians with movement restrictions have a higher prevalence of coronary heart disease.
Paweł Gac, Rafał Poręba, Małgorzata Poręba   +2 more
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From minding the gap to widening the gap: Paralympic athletes' experiences of wellbeing during the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 games [PDF]

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022
In March 2020, it was announced that the Tokyo Games would be postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While athletes commonly face challenges in sport such as injuries, the pandemic and rescheduling of the Games was an unexpected event that ...
Andrea Bundon, Andrea Bundon, Lisa R. Trainor, Erica V. Bennett, Myriam I. Tremblay, Staci Mannella, Peter R. E. Crocker   +6 more
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Tailored nutrition strategies for Paralympic athletes: addressing unique energy, nutrients, and hydration needs to enhance performance and health [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition
The achievements of Olympic athletes are often highlighted, whereas the successes of Paralympians are frequently overlooked. Paralympic athletes with disabilities face unique nutritional challenges due to variations in energy expenditure and nutrient ...
Hadeel Ghazzawi, Raghad Al Aqaili, Batool Khataybeh, Fajer Al-Aittan, Saja Hamaideh, Tamara Alhalaiqah, Adam Amawi, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami, Mahmoud AlHaj Hasan   +11 more
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“The show must go on”: How Paralympic athletes safeguarded their mental well-being and motivation to train for the postponed Tokyo 2020 games [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionAfter the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes had to adjust to a novel situation with feelings of uncertainty and insecurity.
Debbie Van Biesen, Debbie Van Biesen, Sofie Morbee   +2 more
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Investigation of supplement use and knowledge among Japanese elite athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic games and the Beijing 2022 winter Olympic/Paralympic games

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
Elite athletes frequently invest in the use of supplements to optimize their dietary regimens and enhance their athletic performance. However, unregulated and unplanned use of supplements can lead to adverse consequences, including anti-doping rule ...
Jun Yasuda
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How Can Biomechanics Improve Physical Preparation and Performance in Paralympic Athletes? A Narrative Review [PDF]

Sports, 2021
Recent research in Paralympic biomechanics has offered opportunities for coaches, athletes, and sports practitioners to optimize training and performance, and recent systematic reviews have served to summarize the state of the evidence connecting ...
Jared R. Fletcher, Tessa Gallinger, Francois Prince   +2 more
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Do Paralympic athletes suffer from brittle bones? Prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density in Paralympic athletes [PDF]

Bone Reports
Background: Bone health may be a concern in Paralympic athletes, given the presence of multiple risk factors predisposing these athletes to low bone mineral density (BMD).
Vera C.R. Weijer, Jan-Willem van Dijk, Lotte van Dam, Linn Risvang, Judith Bons, Truls Raastad, Luc J.C. van Loon, Kristin L. Jonvik   +7 more
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Doping in Paralympic sport: perceptions, responsibility and anti-doping education experiences from the perspective of Paralympic athletes and parasport coaches [PDF]

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
IntroductionLimited effort has been invested in understanding doping in Paralympic sport. The limited evidence that exists suggests that factors influencing doping in parasport are similar to Olympic sport.
Cornelia Blank, Kathrin Weber, Ian D. Boardley, Thomas Abel, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Laurie B. Patterson   +6 more
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Social Risk Factors for an Injury in Paralympic Athletes: Examining Time to Access the Training Facility and Time to Prepare Before and After Training [PDF]

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Background: No previous study has analyzed the associations between Paralympic athletes’ sociocultural factors and injury risk. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of time to access the main training facility ...
Maxime Luiggi PhD, Rémi Richard PhD, Valentine Duquesne PhD, Hélène Joncheray PhD   +3 more
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Effects of dry needling on spasticity and motor function in paralympic athletes: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
No study has evaluated the effects of dry needling on Paralympic athletes. Therefore, in this study, we will evaluate the effect of dry needling on lower limb spasticity and motor performance, as well as the range of motion of Paralympic athletes.
Soofia Naghdi, Fatemeh Aliasgharpour, Roshanak Honarpishe, Seyed Hossein Hosseini-Asl, Mohammad Saeid Khonji, Faezeh Abbaschian, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Pablo Herrero Gallego, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari   +8 more
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