Abstract Objectives Classification in Paralympic Sport aims to minimize the impact of 10
eligible types of impairment on the outcome of competition. Methods for assessing the extent …

In Para sport, the aim of classification is to minimize the impact of impairment on the
outcome of competition. Despite requirements of the International Paralympic Committee …

The purpose of classification in Paralympic sport is to promote participation in sport by
people with disabilities by minimizing the impact of eligible types of impairment on the …

Introduction Compared to anti-doping research in Olympic sport, the issue of doping is under-
researched and poorly understood in Paralympic sport. However, with the growth of the …

This study aimed to investigate the within-and between-session reliability, variability, and
minimal detectable change (MDC) of vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) during bilateral …

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

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 …

Objectives: Development of evidence‐based methods of Paralympic classification requires
research quantifying the relative strength of association between ratio‐scaled measures of …

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 …