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  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Anti-Doping Research

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  • Blood doping enhances athletic performance by increasing oxygen transport.
  • Its effects and risks in Paralympic athletes with diverse impairments are understudied.
  • Adapted sports see increasing participation and competitiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore blood doping's physiological impact on Paralympic athletes.
  • To review detection challenges and health risks in this population.
  • To identify research gaps for effective anti-doping policies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of physiological mechanisms of oxygen transport.
  • Analysis of how common impairments affect blood doping efficacy and risks.
  • Examination of historical doping methods, including autonomic dysreflexia ('boosting').
  • Review of detection challenges and health risks.

Main Results:

  • Paralympic athletes' impairments alter blood doping effectiveness and risks.
  • Hematological marker variability complicates standard detection methods.
  • Unique risks include autonomic dysreflexia and cardiovascular complications.

Conclusions:

  • Critical research gaps exist regarding blood doping in Paralympic sport.
  • Individualized detection methods and longitudinal studies are advocated.
  • Tailored education and nuanced policies are essential for athlete safety and fairness.