be very challenging for advocates ( Renshaw et al., 2022 ). However, we believe that practitioners working in complex systems such as Paralympic sport could be in the position to reframe such challenges and embrace the exciting opportunities they offer ( Pinder & Renshaw, 2019 ) to advance coach
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Supporting Coach Learning in Paralympic Sport: Rich Environments for Innovation
Georgia A. Askew, Ross A. Pinder, Ian Renshaw, and Adam D. Gorman
Examining the Influence of Impairment Type on the Development of Paralympic Sport Athletes
Nima Dehghansai, Veronica Allan, Ross A. Pinder, and Joe Baker
In their comprehensive study, Radtke and Doll-Tepper ( 2014 ) demonstrated the complexity of Paralympic sport (PS) athletes’ development and the importance of examining disability-related 1 factors to further our limited knowledge. This work was supported by Hutzler et al. ( 2016 ) opinion paper
It’s a Long Way to the Top: Determinants of Developmental Pathways in Paralympic Sport
Jacqueline Martins Patatas, Jens De Rycke, Veerle De Bosscher, and Rafael Lima Kons
in Paralympic sport. Those include the disability-related 1 nuances, such as the classification system, different types of impairment (visual, intellectual, and physical), and nature of the impairment (acquired impairment [AI] or congenital impairment [CI]) that influence sport participation
Individualising Coaching in Olympic and Paralympic Worlds: An Applied Perspective
Scott Simon and Pam Richards
The operationalisation of a high-performance vision in the context of professional elite sport, in which shared mental models (SMMs) are developed within Paralympic sport, refutes the claim that Paralympic sport is a microcosm of Olympic performance. Instead, the Paralympic landscape should be
Coaches’ Use of Remote Coaching: Experiences From Paralympic Sport
Sarah Taylor, Ian Renshaw, Ross Pinder, Remco Polman, and Scott Russell
Opportunities to receive regular quality coaching is recognized as a significant barrier for athletes in Paralympic Sport, due to reduced access to coaching expertise ( Pinder & Renshaw, 2019 ; Wareham et al., 2019 ). Existing research has shown that coaches in disability sport have limited access
Coach and Athlete Perspectives on Talent Transfer in Paralympic Sport
Nima Dehghansai, Alia Mazhar, and Joseph Baker
understanding the process of TT in Paralympic sport by understanding athletes’ and coaches’ experiences across this process may help to identify gaps and develop strategies to overcome the challenges Paralympic athletes face transferring between sports. To this end, the purpose of this project was to interview
Pathways in Paralympic Sport: An In-Depth Analysis of Athletes’ Developmental Trajectories and Training Histories
Nima Dehghansai, Ross A. Pinder, and Joseph Baker
Given the relative immaturity of research programs in Paralympic sport (PS) compared with able-bodied (AB) sport ( Dehghansai et al., 2017a ), it is not surprising that many athlete development models are built on evidence from AB cohorts. However, considering the complexities associated with PS
The Effect of Vision Impairment on Competitive and Technical–Tactical Performance in Judo: Is the Present System Legitimate?
Rafael L. Kons, Kai Krabben, David L. Mann, Gabriela Fischer, and Daniele Detanico
Judo for athletes with vision impairment (VI judo) is a Paralympic sport that follows the same rules as Olympic judo but with one main exception, as the match is initiated with athletes positioning their grips on the opponents’ jacket ( judogi ; International Paralympic Committee, 2018 ). This
The Effectiveness of a 30-Week Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training Program in Preparation for an Ultra-Endurance Handcycling Challenge: A Case Study
Jonpaul Nevin and Paul Smith
physical disability. Therefore, the knowledge that stems from applied case studies provides valuable information to help guide best practices within this exciting and liberating Paralympic sport. While the majority of trained handcyclists compete in organized road races and time trials, others focus their
A High-Intensity Warm-Up Increases Thermal Strain But Does Not Affect Repeated Sprint Performance in Athletes With a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Thomas J. O’Brien, Simon J. Briley, Barry S. Mason, Christof A. Leicht, Keith Tolfrey, and Victoria L. Goosey-Tolfrey
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