Introduction: World powerlifting records within the super heavyweight class are typically held
by those with not only the greatest absolute muscle strength but also the greatest amount of …

Background: Paralympic powerlifting (PP) presents adaptations that the training tends to
provide, mainly concerning the mechanical variables. Objective: Our aim was to analyze …

Once the general decline in muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance falls
below specific thresholds, the middle aged or older adult will be diagnosed as having …

Paralympic Powerlifting is a sport in which the strength of the upper limbs is assessed
through bench press performance in an adapted specific bench. It is therefore essential to …

Ordinal-scale strength assessment methods currently used in Paralympic athletics
classification prevent the development of evidence-based classification systems. This study …

In recent decades the participation in Paralympic sports has grown exponentially, with an
increasing number of countries and athletes attending to these events. However, despite the …

Paralympic classification systems aim to promote participation in sport by people with
disabilities by controlling for the impact of impairment on the outcome of competition. Valid …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine previously collected performance scores
from the 2000 World Masters Weightlifting Championships to 1). determine the extent to …

Background: The sticking region is considered an intervening factor in the performance of
the bench press with high loads. Objective: To evaluate the strength indicators in the sticking …