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Para Powerlifting Performance: A Systematic Review.
José Igor V Oliveira1, Erick Guilherme Peixoto de Lucena1, Pierre-Marc Ferland2
1Applied Kinesiology Laboratory, School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
International Journal of Sports Medicine
|September 26, 2023
Summary
This review of para powerlifting strength performance found that coaches can optimize training using specific techniques like grip width and partial amplitude. High speeds and loads, along with the one-repetition maximum test, are key for para powerlifting success.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Para Powerlifting
Background:
- Para powerlifting strength performance requires specific training strategies.
- Understanding biomechanical factors is crucial for optimizing athlete outcomes.
Approach:
- Systematic review of intervention studies in PubMed, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus.
- Extraction and analysis of data on participant characteristics, training, and performance outcomes.
- Focus on biomechanics and performance factors in para powerlifting.
Key Points:
- The one-repetition maximum test is a standard for load prescription.
- Training at high speeds and higher loads is recommended.
- Optimal grip width is 1.5 times biacromial distance; partial amplitude training is effective.
- Lumbar arched and flat techniques show no significant differences in load or quality.
- Repetitions in reserve scale is a viable monitoring method for submaximal loads.
Conclusions:
- The review provides actionable strategies and techniques for para powerlifting coaches.
- Optimizing training variables can enhance para powerlifting strength performance.
- Further research may explore specific adaptations to training interventions.
