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    • Handcycling is a growing competitive sport with unique biomechanical and physiological demands.
    • Understanding the factors influencing handcycling performance is crucial for athlete development and training optimization.

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    • To review the history, biomechanics, and physiological characteristics of competitive handcycling.
    • To offer practical training recommendations based on current evidence to enhance handcycling performance.

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    • Narrative review of existing literature on handcycling.
    • Analysis of biomechanical factors related to handbike configuration.
    • Examination of physiological determinants of performance.

    Main Results:

    • Handbike configuration (seat, crank, handgrip) significantly impacts technique and performance.
    • Key physiological factors include power output at 4 mmol·L-1 lactate, aerobic and anaerobic power, and upper body strength.
    • Concurrent strength and endurance training, using block periodization, is suggested.

    Conclusions:

    • Individualized handbike setup and focused training on physiological parameters are essential for competitive handcyclists.
    • Further research is needed to address knowledge gaps in handcycling science, particularly longitudinal studies across classifications.