For the past half-century, the Paralympic Games has continued to grow, evident through
increased participation, media recognition, and rising research focus in Para sport. While the …

The Vision of the Paralympic Movement is “to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting
excellence and inspire and excite the World.” 1 Para sport classification systems perform 2 …

Surface electromyography (EMG) is one of the promising signals for the recognition of the
intended hand movement of an amputee. Nevertheless, there are several barriers to its …

Background The Para athletics wheelchair-racing classification system employs best
practice to ensure that classes comprise athletes whose impairments cause a comparable …

Abstract Purpose of Review Adaptive sports (AdS), sports modified or created to
accommodate persons with disabilities, have been gaining popularity over the last decade …

This study examined the validity of isometric strength tests for evidence-based classification
in Para swimming. Thirty non-disabled participants and forty-two Para swimmers with …

ABSTRACT A fundamental aspect of classification systems in Paralympic sport is having
valid and reliable measures of impairment. However, minimal consensus exists for …

Background: Vertical jumps can be used to assess neuromuscular status in sports
performance. This is particularly important in Cerebral Palsy Football (CP Football) because …

Background As the focus of classification shifts towards an evidence-based approach, it is
crucial to establish a robust system that relies on valid and reliable measures of impairment …

Purpose The para-cycling classification system, consisting of five classes (C1–C5) for
bicycling (C5 athletes having least impairments), is mostly based on expert-opinion rather …