Peak age and performance trajectories in Para powerlifters

Anna C Severin; Julia Kathrin  Baumgart; Thomas  Haugen; Luke Hogarth

doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002051

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Peak age and performance trajectories in Para powerlifters

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Peak age and performance trajectories in Para powerlifters

Anna C Severin, Julia Kathrin Baumgart, Thomas Haugen and Luke Hogarth

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol.102(7), pp.645-652

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002051

PMID: 35687764

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disability

athlete development

Paralympic

Peak performance

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Objective: This study established the age-related performance trajectories in Para powerlifters, thereby presenting valuable information for athlete development. Design: Data on athlete date-of-birth, body mass, and weight lifted in competition were analyzed for 2079 athletes between 1994 and 2019. Results: Age-related performance trajectories showed that men and women lift their heaviest weights in competition at 36 and 41 years of age, respectively. This correspond to the mean age of competitors in the heaviest bodyweight categories at elite competitions (men 36 years, women 43 years), who were older than competitors in lighter bodyweight categories. It is possible that Para powerlifters ‘move up’ bodyweight categories as they get older and before lifting their heaviest weights in competition. High performing athletes lifted their heaviest weight in competition 2.6 years earlier than lower performing peers, and the best performances in most bodyweight categories were achieved by athletes between 31 and 35 years of age. Conclusions: These results suggest that Para powerlifters should reach their peak performance in their early- to mid-thirties and before age-related changes to neural and hormonal processes impact muscular strength. This information can help coaches and athletes evaluate their strategies for achieving success in Para powerlifting.

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Title: Peak age and performance trajectories in Para powerlifters
Authors: Anna C Severin (Author) - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Julia Kathrin Baumgart (Author) - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Thomas Haugen (Author) - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Luke Hogarth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Publication details: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol.102(7), pp.645-652
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date published: 2023
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002051
ISSN: 1537-7385
PMID: 35687764
Copyright note: Copyright (C) 2022. The author accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy. The final definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002051
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99649779102621
Output Type: Journal article

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