The Need to Psychological Screening of Para Athletes by Mohammad Vaez Mousavi

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Psychological Characteristics of Iranian Para-athletes by Mohammad Vaez Mousavi, Afrooz Mousavi, Fariba Mohammadi

“…Background:  During last two decades, researchers have become more interested in psychological development of para-athletes. In fact, psycho-social benefits of para sport are apparent in psychosocial development of para-athletes that needs further consideration. …”
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Unveiling the shadows - Substance use among para-athletes: A qualitative study with Swiss elite para-athletes by Michele Lardi, Nikolai Kiselev, Christian Imboden, Olivia Stoffel, Andreas Heiniger, Michael Schaub

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Physiological Considerations to Support Podium Performance in Para-Athletes by Cameron M. Gee, Melissa A. Lacroix, Trent Stellingwerff, Trent Stellingwerff, Erica H. Gavel, Erica H. Gavel, Heather M. Logan-Sprenger, Heather M. Logan-Sprenger, Christopher R. West, Christopher R. West, Christopher R. West, Christopher R. West

“…This can make it challenging for practitioners to appropriately support para-athletes and implement evidence-based research in their daily practice. …”
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Dietary Supplementation for Para-Athletes: A Systematic Review by Keely A. Shaw, Gordon A. Zello, Brian Bandy, Jongbum Ko, Leandy Bertrand, Philip D. Chilibeck

“…Overall, more research is needed to strengthen the evidence for or against supplement use in para-athletes. Future research is also recommended on performance in para-athlete populations with classifiable impairments other than spinal cord injuries.…”
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Accessibility perception of chilean para-athletes, road to Santiago 2023 by Nicolás Contreras Jofré, José Pinochet Gilli, Enrique Aguayo Carrasco, Matías Binimelis Hermosilla, Sebastián Perez Nuñez, Rodrigo Vergara Ortuzar, Fernando Ignacio Muñoz Hinrichsen

“…The objective of this research is three-fold: 1) to understand Para-athletes’ perceptions on accessibility regarding Santiago 2023 ParapanAmerican games’ future venues, 2) to establish differences in perception due to the origin of the disability, and 3) document alignment, if any, with athletes with high support needs (AHSN).This research is a two-phased quantitative cross-sectional study, which at the first stage developed the “Para-athletes Perception on Accessibility Survey” (PPA-D) and, at the secondstage, the survey was applied to 96 Chilean Para-athletes (77.8% men, mean age = 31.0 ±11.6 years old). …”
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The Representation of English and Arabic Para Athletes with Special Reference to Transitivity System by Saad Al-Kaaby, Nassier Al-Zubaidi

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Method of technical training of elite para athletes throwing in sitting position by Voroshin Igor, Donets Aleksey, Baryaev Aleksey, Zayko Dmitry, Kuznetsov Aleksey

“…This study presents a new way to improve technical training in para-athletic disciplines (for athletes with musculoskeletal disorders). …”
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Physiotherapy Management for Cases of Achilles Tendinopathy in Indonesian Para Athletics Athletes : Case Report by Muhammad Raihan Maulidan, Suryo Saputra Perdana, Amalia Nur Azizah

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Assessment of muscle strength in para-athletes: A systematic review of observational studies by Seán R. O'Connor, Kristina Fagher, Samuel Williamson, Babette M. Pluim, Clare L. Ardern, Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Neil Heron

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The Role of Diets and Dietitians for Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study Based on Interviews by Hisayo Yokoyama, Miwako Deguchi, Nobuko Hongu

“…Efforts to provide nutrition support to para-athletes have not been established to date, and are far behind those established for athletes without disabilities. …”
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Sprinting with bilateral transtibial running-specific prostheses versus biological limbs – are they comparable? Comments on Beck et al. (2022) by M. J. Connick, E. M. Beckman, S. M. Tweedy

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Race and geography impact validity of maximum allowable standing height equations for para-athletes by Brian S. Baum, Constance Man

“…Abstract World Athletics use maximum allowable standing height (MASH) equations for para-athletes with bilateral lower extremity amputations to estimate stature and limit prosthesis length since longer prostheses can provide running performance advantages. …”
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Mental health and substance use among elite para-athletes: An cross-sectional survey by Tiffany Hartmann, Nikolai Kiselev, Malte Claussen, Christian Imboden, Olivia Stoffel, Andreas Heiniger, Ceren Acarturk, Christoph Kreinbucher-Bekerle, Michael Schaub

Subjects: “…elite para-athletes’ mental health…”
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Risk and protective factors for mental ill-health in elite para- and non-para athletes by Lisa S. Olive, Lisa S. Olive, Lisa S. Olive, Simon M. Rice, Simon M. Rice, Caroline Gao, Caroline Gao, Vita Pilkington, Vita Pilkington, Courtney C. Walton, Courtney C. Walton, Matt Butterworth, Lyndel Abbott, Gemma Cross, Matti Clements, Rosemary Purcell, Rosemary Purcell

“…A further aim is to determine whether para athletes have unique risks and protective factor profiles compared to non-para athletes.MethodsA cross-sectional, anonymous online-survey was provided to all categorized (e.g., highest level) athletes aged 16 years and older, registered with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). …”
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How Do We Assess Energy Availability and RED-S Risk Factors in Para Athletes? by Kristin L. Jonvik, Birna Vardardottir, Elizabeth Broad

“…The incidence of LEA in Paralympic athletes is relatively unknown; however, there are legitimate concerns that Para athletes may be at even higher risk of LEA than able-bodied athletes. …”
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Physiotherapy Management for Cases of Iliotibial Band Syndrome in Indonesian Para Athletics Athletes : Case Report by Farhan Sufi, Suryo Saputra Perdana, Amalia Nur Azizah

“…The subject of the study was 22 year old national para athlete with height 182 cm, weight 70 kg, and BMI 21.1 in the ideal category. …”
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The effects of eccentric arm crank training on upper body performance in elite athletes with a spinal cord injury by Fabian Ammann, Ann Knuchel, Anneke Hertig-Godeschalk, Claudio Perret

Subjects: “…para athlete…”
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Relationship between functional classification, upper extremity muscle strength, and agility in wheelchair rugby athletes by Matheus Emiliano Silva, Gustavo Nunes Tasca Ferreira, Eduardo Stieler, Renato de Carvalho Guerreiro, Marco Tulio de Mello, Andressa Silva

Subjects: “…Para-Athletes…”
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A Comparative Analysis Study on Para Athletics’ Track Discipline Change and Performance Trend in the Paralympic Games (2004–2020) by Min-Chang Kim, Suk-Man Hong

Subjects: “…para athletics…”
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