dietary interventions, minimizing nutritional deficiencies ( Thomas et al., 2016 ). In this way, the aim of this study was to assess the diet quality of Brazilian Paralympic sprinters, the variations of quality between days and of the energy intake in relation to the intensity of the exercise performed in
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Diet Quality Profile of Track-and-Field Paralympic Athletes
Daniel P. Joaquim, Claudia R. Juzwiak, and Ciro Winckler
Supporting Coach Learning in Paralympic Sport: Rich Environments for Innovation
Georgia A. Askew, Ross A. Pinder, Ian Renshaw, and Adam D. Gorman
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
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
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
Coach and Athlete Perspectives on Talent Transfer in Paralympic Sport
Nima Dehghansai, Alia Mazhar, and Joseph Baker
to extend their careers ( Fortunato & Marchant, 1999 ; Halson et al., 2006 ). In addition, to our knowledge, there has yet to be a study that examines the TT process in Paralympic contexts, which emphasizes the importance of understanding how to do this process effectively for several reasons. First
Seasonal Changes in Breathing Pattern, Trunk Stabilization, and Muscular Power in Paralympic Swimmers
Luca Cavaggioni, Athos Trecroci, Damiano Formenti, Luke Hogarth, Massimiliano Tosin, and Giampietro Alberti
In Paralympic events, to guarantee an equal competition among athletes with eligible impairments, the International Paralympic Committee provides a system of classification for each discipline, including swimming, to minimize the impact of such impairments on performance ( Beckman & Tweedy, 2009
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
Seated-Shot-Put Equipment in Para Athletics—A Review and Presentation of Data From the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Connor J.M. Holdback, Rony Ibrahim, David S. Haydon, Ross A. Pinder, Paul N. Grimshaw, and Richard M. Kelso
Seated throwing forms part of the larger pool of Para Athletics disciplines at major events such as the Paralympic Games. It includes traditional throwing implements such as shot, javelin, and discus, as well as the “club,” which is unique to Para Athletics. Athletes are categorized by sport
Sleep Quality in Team USA Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
Travis Anderson, Natalia Galan-Lopez, Lee Taylor, Eric G. Post, Jonathan T. Finnoff, and William M. Adams
currently a paucity of data on differences in sleep quality between elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes, despite a high prevalence of sleep concerns in the latter population. 21 Both intervarying and intravarying sleep needs contribute to the difficulty in improving athlete sleep and imply an
Power and Speed Differences Between Brazilian Paralympic Sprinters With Visual Impairment and Their Guides
Lucas Pereira, Ciro Winckler, Cesar C. Cal Abad, Ronaldo Kobal, Katia Kitamura, Amaury Veríssimo, Fabio Y. Nakamura, and Irineu Loturco
This study compared the physical performance of Paralympic sprinters with visual impairments (PSVI) and their guides in jump and sprint tests. Ten PSVI and guides executed squat jumps (SJ), countermovement jumps (CMJ), horizontal quintuple right/left-leg jumps (QR/QL), decuple jumps (DEC), and 50-m-sprint tests. The guides were superior to the PSVI in SJ (35.9 ± 6.3 vs 45.6 ± 3.2 cm), CMJ (38.5 ± 6.2 vs 46.7 ± 4.0 cm), QR (9.2 ± 1.9 vs 12.7 ± 1.0 m), QL (9.4 ± 1.9 vs 13.1 ± 0.8 m), DEC (21.0 ± 3.3 vs. 27.2 ± 1.7 m), and 50-m sprints (8.4 ± 0.4 vs 7.6 ± 0.5 m/s). The average differences between the PSVI and guides in the sprint tests was 10%, range 1–24%. Therefore, substantial differences in sprinting speed (in favor of the guides) between the peers were observed. Coaches should develop strategies to train the guides to improve their muscle-power performance.
