Lorenzo Rum, Ruggero Romagnoli, Aldo Lazich, Tommaso Sciarra, Nicoletta Balletti, Maria Francesca Piacentini, Alessandro Boraschi, Elena Bergamini
BACKGROUND: In Paralympic sports, classification ensures fair competition by grouping athletes based on their impairments. The International Paralympic Committee has provided scientific principles to guide evidence-based classification procedures. In Paralympic Powerlifting (PPO), athletes compete in one class, divided by sex and bodyweight categories, overlooking impairment impact on performance. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to establish a consensus among international PPO experts regarding classification and performance issues to guide future research...
March 25, 2024: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation