Search Results - Significance
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Coaching behaviors in goalball: perceptions of athletes with visual impairments
De Luna-Vazquez, W., Shapiro, D. R., Moreno, A.Published in International Sport Coaching Journal (2026)“…A Mann-Whitney U test compared mean differences between age, gender, training frequency, and prior coaching experience. No statistically significant differences were found between groups. The findings showed positive perceptions toward coaches` behaviors, with frequent engagement identified in areas of personal rapport, competition strategies, and technical skills. …”
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Coach-reported knowledge, skills, barriers, and facilitators to including autistic athletes in CrossFit
Watkins, J. M., Munn, E. E., Pangelinan, M. M.Published in International Sport Coaching Journal (2026)“…The findings highlight a strong interest in including autistic athletes in CrossFit but also reveal significant gaps in coaches` knowledge, skills, and confidence. …”
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Investigating the impairment-performance relationship during competition in elite blind and partially sighted football
Leivers, H. K., Allen, P. M., Timmis, M. A., Runswick, O. R.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Results: In study 1: the team-level analysis revealed a weak but statistically significant correlation between win ratio and VA for male blind football (r = 0.227). …”
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Power wheelchair adaptive team sport involvement: Experience, impact on quality of life, and physical fitness
Hayward, L., Hogan, D., Melam, A., Raine, L., McCullough, A., Bell, A.Published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (2025)“…Heart rate data demonstrated a significant increase in heart rate during scrimmage compared to rest. …”
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Acute performance decrement following training based on the phases of the 200-meter races in Paralympic canoe sprint kayak athletes
Neto, F. R., dos Santos, L. G. T. F., de Campos, L. F. C. C., Costa, R. R. G., Winckler, C.Published in Perceptual and Motor Skills (2025)“…The ACC phase showed the lowest decrement, differing significantly from P2 and RACE across the same outcomes. …”
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Differences in nervous system properties, personality profiles, and mental reliability among basketball players of the Ukrainian deaflympic national team
Mazin, V., Cherepiekhina, O., Alibekov, A., Bykov, V.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…A slightly elevated tendency toward anxiety was also noted. No significant differences were observed on other scales. …”
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Serve speed and its influence on performance effectiveness in junior sitting volleyball: Evidence from the V Parapan American Youth Games 2023
Martin, W. F., Rodriguez Aponte, J. F., Pardo, Y. R., Cardozo, L. A., Gomez Solano, J. H., Tellez, L. A., Peña Ibagon, J. C.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…No significant differences in serve speed were observed between male and female athletes. …”
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Psychosocial predictors of mobbing and burnout in para-athletes: insights for mental health
Yildiz, Y., Buyukluoglu, G., Buyukluoglu, N., Ercan, S., Orscelik, A.Published in PLOS ONE (2025)“…Regression Analysis, Adjusted R² = 0.296. Model was significant (F(9,83)=4.10, p < 0.001). Significant predictors, ABQ-SD (ß = 0.312, p = 0.004), education level (ß = 0.278, p = 0.011). …”
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Analysis of the statokinetic stability of track and field athletes with mental retardation in annual sports training cycles
Krasnoperova, T. V., Lukmanova, N. B., Bystrova, M. V., Beleva, A. N.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2025)“…According to the post-hoc analysis by Nemeni (p-value < 0.05, Friedman test), significant differences were found in the parameters of the sagittal axis X and the speed of movement of the center of pressure. …”
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The influence of age categories on performance parameters during on-court testing in wheelchair basketball players
Honnorat, L., Weissland, T., Pradon, D., Alberca, I. A., Rivière, J. R., Brassart, F., Vigié, O., Faupin, A.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Results: Junior players exhibited significantly lower linear wheelchair velocities from the first three pushes, as well as throughout their best sprint compared to seniors, resulting in significantly longer sprint times in junior players. …”
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The relationship between strap use and classification score in elite wheelchair basketball players
Farì, G., Quarta, F., Longo, S.C., Zappile, F., Masiero, L., Varrassi, G., Bernetti, A.Published in Sports (2025)“…No significant difference was found for pelvic strap. Straps used in WB vary with classification score, reflecting the influence of functional ability. …”
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Analysis of psychological and sleep quality characteristics of young and adult para-athletes with cerebral palsy during competitive period
Muñoz-Hinrichsen, F., Herrera-Miranda, F., Riquelme, S., Henríquez, M., Álvarez-Ruf, J., Cornejo, M. I., Castelli Correia Campos, L. F.Published in Sports (2025)“…A cross-sectional design was used to compare the parameters of depression, stress, anxiety, and sleep quality of youth and adult male athletes with CP of a national team selected to compete in a regional event. Significant differences were found where young athletes had lower levels of depression (X2 = 4.77, p = 0.02, OR = 11.0) and anxiety (X2 = 6.71, p = 0.01, OR = 16.5). …”
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Pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and core strength: A comparative study of Paralympic and Olympic athletes
Akinoglu, B., Ünüvar, E., Shehu, S. U., Kocahan, T., Rosemann, T., Weiss, K., Knechtle, B.Published in Sports Medicine and Health Science (2025)“…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. …”
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A retrospective study on penalties for judo athletes with visual impairments
Kons, R. L., de Oliveira Souza Gulias, V.Published in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (2025)“…The results reveal that bronze medalists received significantly more penalties per match compared with non-medalists (p < .001). …”
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The association between gaze behavior and parabadminton serves accuracy
Carvalho, I., Carpinelli, E., Melo, S., Haiachi, M., Santos, S., Guimarães, C.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…A linear mixed-effects model was used to assess the correlation between serve accuracy and gaze behavior The results showed no significant association between serve accuracy and the number of fixations or fixation duration. …”
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Cognitive and executive functions of top level para-karate athletes with intellectual disability
Van Biesen, D., Augustovicová, D., Pineda, R. C., Nemcek, D., Burns, J.Published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2025)“…No significant differences between the classes were found for the executive function measures working memory and inhibitory control. …”
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Enhancing the professional development of adapted physical education teachers in Russia and Serbia: challenges and best practice
Tregubova, T. M., Papic-Blagojevic, N., Ozerova, O. A.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2025)“…Research has shown that the regulations introduced in Russia and the Republic of Serbia over the past decade have significantly increased awareness of the importance of professional development for teachers in the field of adapted physical education. …”
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Para-athlete talent transfer - personal and environmental factors
Green, A.Published 2024“…Talent transfer, occurring when an experienced athlete transfers to a new sport with the goal of attaining high-performance levels, has contributed significantly to Australia`s Paralympic success. Despite the prevalence of talent transfer athletes in para-sport, this practice has primarily occurred informally, with knowledge and implementation derived from anecdotal sources rather than empirical evidence. …”
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Preliminary study on the effect of short-term wet static apnea training on recovery and performance in para-swimmers
Siqueira-Moraes, L., Batista Simões, C., de Souza, W., Adler Gomes-Martins, G., Dias Nascimento, C., Ramos Dalla Bernardina, G., Alencar de Carvalho, F., Heleno Chagas, M., Sales Prado, L., Silva, A., Túlio de Mello, M., da Silva, G., Pinheiro Gonçalves, D.Published in Sport Sciences for Health (2025)“…WSAT may need longer and/or more intense apnea training protocols to induce significant adaptations in physiological markers or physical performance.…”
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Reliability of capillary blood gas measurements in paralympic sprinters at rest: A pilot study
Lourenço, T. F., da Silva, S. B., Zanetti, V. M., Pereira, A. G. A. M., Quintella, J. V. I., Martins, O., Verissimo, A., Nunes, L. A. S.Published in Sports (2025)“…Pearson`s analysis showed strong and significant relationships between all variables analyzed (p < 0.05). …”