Search Results - Disabilities

Pankowiak, A., Brockett, C., De Bosscher, V., Westerbeek, H. “…This exploratory qualitative study was informed by a realist perspective, and by the social relational and human rights models of disability. Twenty-three semi-structured interviews were conducted with national Paralympic sport managers from the United Kingdom, Australia, France and Canada, and the data was analysed using qualitative descriptive analysis. …”

Kirk, T. N., McKay, C., Holland, K. “…Research suggests that coaches play an important role in facilitating physical, psychological, and social benefits of Parasport participation for disabled athletes. Despite the importance of this role, little is known about the perspectives of Parasport coaches from low- and middle-income countries of ongoing or recent armed conflict in which resources are often scarce. …”

Hikosaka, M., Hakariya, N., Kawashima, N. “…Wheelchair racing is one of the major competitive parasports for athletes with disabilities. Intensive training is necessary to acquire a unique wheelchair propulsive strategy that can be regarded as maximizing the residual function for athletes. …”

Ptomy, L., Morgan, K. A., Blauwet, C. A., Boudreaux, B. D., Fernhall, B., Hauck, J., Legg, D., Tow, S., Martin, Ginis, K. A. “…Participating in physical activity and meeting physical activity guidelines are far more challenging for persons with disabilities than for the general population. This American College of Sports Medicine expert consensus statement provides an evidence-based summary of (i) the impact of physiological factors, physical activity guidelines, and barriers on physical activity participation and prescription for individuals with disabilities; (ii) three consensus statements derived from research evidence; and (iii) five practical recommendations for prescribing and designing physical activity programs tailored to adults with disabilities, based on an integration of research evidence with expert consensus.…”

Hamza, J. S., Mohammed, S. K. J., Najm, M. R. “…The Paralympic Games are one of the most important sporting events today, as they represent the other side of disability in the world, as "they are an embodiment of the human will and its ability to overcome challenges, and go beyond being just a sports competition to become a global platform that contributes to changing societal attitudes towards disability The purpose of the research is to conduct a historical and documentary analysis of the achievements of the national teams participating in the Paralympic fencing within the Summer Paralympic Games in the period from 1960 to 2024, the researchers used the descriptive-analytical approach to analyze the development of the participation of national teams and achievements. …”

da Silva Neto, C. A. F., da Cunha, E. K. C., e Silva, M. P. M. “…Background Wheelchair fencing is a sport for para-athletes with physical disabilities. To minimize the impacts of disability, para-athletes are divided into three functional categories: A (highest functionality), B and C (lowest functionality). …”

Sur, M. H., Shapiro, D. R., Martin, J. “…The findings support the importance of social support and confidence in the sport context for the HRQOL of youth with physical disabilities.…”

Hayward, L., Hogan, D., Melam, A., Raine, L., McCullough, A., Bell, A. “…Purpose: Adults with disabilities can benefit from physical activity. Athletic activity for adults with disabilities requires adaptation to their physical and/or intellectual limitations. …”

Kirk, T. N., McKay, C., Holland, K. “…Overall, the findings indicated that wheelchair sport is indicated as positively impacting numerous HRQOL indicators for disabled participants in LMIC and is a valuable rehabilitative option and meaningful endeavor for disabled persons.…”

Yeung, W.-C. V., Kwok, V., Ihsan, M., Girard, O. “…Background: Load-compromised athletes are individuals with acute or chronic injuries or disabilities that hinder their ability to perform at peak levels. …”

Gross, N. A., Sharova, T. L., Molokanov, A. V. “…The results of the experiment open up prospects for understanding the processes of functioning of the body of a disabled child when using training devices. They can become a guideline for taking into account the sequence of arrangement of "Training devices" in order to avoid overtraining of the child's body, for the accumulation of data characterizing the functional response to physical activity using training devices.…”

Berg, M. F., Skjølsvik, K., Døsvik, H., Pedersen, T. S., Aasan, V., Hicks, B., Steinert, M., Eikevåg, S. W. “…The study shows the potential of customizing equipment and enhancing training by capturing real-time data and long-term monitoring progress through waveform analysis and comparison, using the technology to enable individualized adjustments for every disability. Overall, the study highlights the importance of personalized equipment and the use of a system of sensors to generate a holistic view to understand trade-offs and optimize equipment interaction. …”

Farì, G., Quarta, F., Longo, S.C., Zappile, F., Masiero, L., Varrassi, G., Bernetti, A. “…Wheelchair basketball (WB) grants important benefits for people with disabilities but also presents a relevant risk of injury. …”

Galasa, S., Plutaa, B. “…Conclusions: The research on the reliability and accuracy of the specific tests confirmed the need for the indicated special technical tests on table tennis players with impairment for the three integrated classes of disabilities. Analysis of the data obtained from the tests can provide coaches with important information on the level of selected technigue elements of elite Para table tennis players.…”

Akinoglu, B., Ünüvar, E., Shehu, S. U., Kocahan, T., Rosemann, T., Weiss, K., Knechtle, B. “…Purpose The significance of pulmonary function, respiratory muscles, and core muscle strength in athletes is extensively studied, however the correlation between these variables remains unexplored in athletes with disabilities. This study examines the relationship between these parameters, aiming to identify potential disparities relative to athleticism and disabilities. …”

Van Biesen, D., Augustovicová, D., Pineda, R. C., Nemcek, D., Burns, J. “…This study investigates the cognitive profiles of top-level Para Karate athletes with intellectual disability (ID), aiming to assess the extent to which cognitive abilities are related to athletic performance. …”

Pappous, A., Gómez-Iniesta, P. “…Drawing on theories of framing, representation, and disability models, the study underscores the importance of incorporating athletes` voices to advance inclusive and accurate media narratives.…”

Alexander-Urquhart, D., Bentzen, M., Kenttä, G., Bloom, G. A. “…Relational awareness, emotional intelligence, and effective communication were identified as important coaching competencies to consider when implementing humour as a leadership behaviour, particularly in an environment where power differentials of status and disability were present. The study was among the first to explore interpretations and implications of humour as a coaching strategy from athletes and staff in the high-performance parasport context. …”

Galán López, N., Anderson, T., Bartley, J. D., Donaldson, A. T., Taylor, L., Adams, W. “…INTRODUCTION: Paralympic athletes face additional mental health-related challenges to Olympic athletes due to social forces that differentially affect people with disabilities. Indeed, Paralympic athletes score less favourably (i.e., increased self-reporting of mental health symptoms) than their Olympic counterparts on the Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool - 1 (SMHAT-1). …”

Frontuto, C., Bonaiuto, V. “…METHODS: The study was conducted on 5 subjects of which 4 belonged to a Paralympic team, with different types of disabilities, and 1 competitive athlete belonging to a water polo team with no degree of disability for data comparison. …”