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SynthesisFrontiers in sports and active living2025

The science of adapted throws: a systematic search and narrative evidence synthesis.

Exal Garcia-Carrillo, Cristian Alexis Lasso-Quilindo, Luz Marina Chalapud-Narváez, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Miguel Alarcón-Rivera, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Lawrence W Judge

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Exal Garcia-CarrilloDepartment of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile.
Cristian Alexis Lasso-QuilindoFacultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Corporación Universitaria Autónoma del Cauca, Popayán, Colombia.
Luz Marina Chalapud-NarváezFacultad de Ciencias Naturales, Exactas y de la Educación, Departamento de Educación Física, Recreación y Deporte, Universidad del Cauca, Popayán, Colombia.
Antonio Castillo-ParedesGrupo AFySE, Investigación en Actividad Física y Salud Escolar, Escuela de Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, Chile.
Claudio Farías-ValenzuelaEscuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago, Chile.
Miguel Alarcón-RiveraEscuela de Ciencias del Deporte y Actividad Física, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca, Chile.
Rodrigo Yáñez-SepúlvedaFaculty of Education and Social Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile.
Lawrence W JudgeMarieb College of Health and Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL, United States.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Paralympic throwing events have grown rapidly, yet the scientific evidence guiding technique, training and classification remains fragmented across biomechanics, physiology and psychosocial domains. Objective: To provide an evidence-based overview of adapted throws by comprehensively examining the peer-reviewed literature. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (inception-Feb 2025) using the terms Paralympic OR adapted OR disability AND throw AND (shot OR discus OR javelin OR club). Inclusion criteria comprised: (i) Athletes with physical impairments who participate in Para Athletics throwing events, (ii) Non-disabled individuals studied in research explicitly designed to inform or understand Para Athletics throwing techniques. Data were synthesized narratively and clustered by study theme. Results: Nineteen studies ( Conclusion: While class-specific technical models are emerging, particularly for seated throwers, 38% of throwing classifications lack published research. Future studies should prioritize underrepresented classes and develop standardized assessment protocols.

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adaptive sportsbiomechanical phenomenapara-athletesparalympic athletespara sportsportsports for persons with disabilitiestrack and field

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PMID41200426
PMCPMC12587158

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