European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2024 (vol. 17)
Elite performance in para-cycling: A scoping review
Albert Smit, Ina Janssen, Florentina J. Hettinga, Jos J. de Koning, Mathijs J. Hofmijster, Thomas W. J. Janssen
EUJAPA 2024, #17:2 | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2023.009
Elite para-cycling needs an overview of relevant and valid research to better understand and improve performance and to develop the sport, using evidence-based decision making. The aim of this scoping review was to 1) provide a research overview of performance and performance determining factors in elite para-cycling to aid coaches and elite athletes, and 2) highlight the gaps in the literature. Four databases (PubMed, SportDiscus, Scopus and MEDLINE) were systematically searched for studies on para-cycling performance and performance factors and 68 relevant studies were identified. Using a conceptual framework based on a power balance model, most...