Paralympic powerlifting (PP), formerly known as “International Paralympic Committee”(IPC)
powerlifting, is the format of powerlifting adapted for athletes with disabilities, and it differs …

Adaptive sports refers to organized sporting activities that are practiced by individuals with
disabilities and are worthwhile to maintain physical and psychological health. As adaptive …

Individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI)≥ T6 level exhibit impaired cardiovascular
responses to exercise that can limit exercise capacity. 1 The burgeoning field of …

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of inspiratory muscle training associated with interval
training on respiratory muscle strength and fatigue and aerobic physical performance (PP) in …

The impaired vaso-and sudomotor functions limit sweat capacity in individuals with a spinal
cord injury (SCI) and might increase the risk for heat-related illness and decreased …

Damage to the spinal cord results in malfunction of sympathetic pathways, which
consequently influences thermoregulation during exercise. A consensus view is that athletes …

The gradient between core and skin temperature is a relevant factor in heat exchange
between the human body and the environment, but people with spinal cord injury (SCI), due …

Athletes with tetraplegia may experience marked hyperthermia while exercising under
environmental heat stress due to their limited ability to dissipate heat through evaporative …

Para athletes present a broad range of sports-related injuries and illnesses, frequently
encountering barriers when accessing healthcare services. The periodic health evaluation …

Autonomic dysreflexia (AD), defined as a sudden increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP),
is commonly seen in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) at the spinal segment thoracic …