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  • Sports Science
  • Adaptive Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Paralympic athletes require specialized training for sustained high performance.
  • Effective training encompasses physical, mental, and technological aspects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current research on training for adaptive athletes.
  • To extrapolate findings from able-bodied athlete research where data is limited.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of adaptive athlete training.
  • Synthesis of existing research on able-bodied athletes.

Main Results:

  • Training for Paralympians involves multifaceted strategies.
  • Mental skills, biomechanics, recovery, and technology are key performance enhancers.
  • Able-bodied research can inform adaptive athlete training protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Holistic training approaches are crucial for Paralympic success.
  • Further research is needed to fully optimize adaptive athlete training programs.