Objective To investigate prevalence, incidence and profile of musculoskeletal injuries in
para athletes. Design Systematic review. Data sources Searches were conducted in …

Behavioral aspects of organized sports activity for pediatric athletes are considered in a
world consumed with winning at all costs. In the first part of this treatise, we deal with a …

Background With increased participation in Paralympic sports, the burden of sports‐related
injuries and illnesses may increase. However, there is limited knowledge about the …

As adaptive sports grow in popularity, it is increasingly important to understand the injuries
for which their athletes are at risk. This population is challenging to study given its small size …

Although participation in sport offers distinct physical, mental and social benefits, it is also
associated with a significant risk of sustaining injuries which may have long-lasting effects …

Context: Participation in sports is associated with a risk of sports-related health problems.
For athletes with an impairment, sports-related health problems further burden an already …

There is no consensus among researchers on the biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion
concerning the bilateral symmetry assumption. On one hand, the assumption is …

The aim of the study was the evaluation of the hormonal response of wheelchair rugby
participants under the half-year training cycle. The study sample included 11 members of the …

Background Low balance ability is generally associated with an increased risk of ligament
injuries. It seems that assessing the level of stability in amputee football players can help …

Wheelchair rugby was created as part of the rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injury.
The biomechanical analysis of wheelchair propulsion (WP) in these athletes seems to be a …