Age-Related Trajectory and Age at Peak Competitive Performance in Wheelchair Rugby Players at the Paralympic Games.

Autor:	Gomes Costa RR; From the SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals, Brasilia, Brazil (RRGC, FRN); Brasilia University, Brasilia, Brazil (BLR); Paraná Federal University, Curitiba, Brazil (RT); Stoke Mandeville Maulers, Aylesbury, United Kingdom (BO); and São Paulo Federal University, Santos, Brazil (RRGC, CW)., Ribeiro Neto F, Ramos BL, Tanhoffer R, O'Shea B, Winckler C
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation [Am J Phys Med Rehabil] 2024 Aug 01; Vol. 103 (8), pp. 747-752. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 03.
DOI:	10.1097/PHM.0000000000002434
Abstrakt:	Objective: The first objective is to examine the age-related trajectory of competitive performance and the age at peak competitive performance in wheelchair rugby players at the Paralympic Games. Another objective is to verify age correlations with performance over the years for each class. Design: This is a retrospective cohort study. Results: Data were collected from the official results books of the Paralympic games. The mean age (SD) of the 267 players and 448 analyzed data from all Paralympic games (from Sidney 2004 to Tokyo 2020) across all classes was 32.8 (6.4) yrs, and the age at peak competitive performance was 30.6 (7.4) yrs. Each class had no statistical difference in age at peak competitive performance. In addition, there was no significant correlation between age and performance within classes or across all Paralympic games. Conclusions: The findings indicate that wheelchair rugby players' age at peak competitive performance is 30.6 yrs, which remains consistent across all classes. There is no statistical correlation between age and performance in wheelchair rugby. These findings significantly affect effective talent identification and athlete development programs. This impact ensures that athletes receive the necessary support to reach their maximum potential while avoiding the pitfalls of underestimating or overestimating their stages of development. Competing Interests: Financial disclosure statements have been obtained, and no conflicts of interest have been reported by the authors or by any individuals in control of the content of this article. (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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