3 reasons why Paralympic powerlifters shift seemingly impossible weights

Christopher Latella; Dan van den Hoek

doi:10.64628/AA.36fyfw43u

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3 reasons why Paralympic powerlifters shift seemingly impossible weights

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3 reasons why Paralympic powerlifters shift seemingly impossible weights

Christopher Latella and Dan van den Hoek

The Conversation, Vol.3 September 2021

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.36fyfw43u

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Abstract

Physiology

Paralympics

Paralympian

Olympic athletes

powerlifting

Tokyo Paralympics

Many people viewed the Tokyo Olympics as the pinnacle of human physical achievement. However, Paralympic performances often receive less attention despite amazing feats of strength, speed and endurance. We’ve seen this with powerlifting, which is our area of interest. We’re working with para-athletes to learn more about how some can lift heavier weights than athletes without disabilities.

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Title: 3 reasons why Paralympic powerlifters shift seemingly impossible weights
Authors: Christopher Latella - Edith Cowan University
Dan van den Hoek (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Publication details: The Conversation, Vol.3 September 2021
Publisher: Conversation Media Group
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.64628/AA.36fyfw43u
ISSN: 2201-5639
Copyright note: © The Conversation Media Group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991183444802621
Output Type: Magazine article

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