Symposium: Classification and Performance in Paralympic Sports

AISS en Paralympic Science Support NL nodigen u van harte uit voor de kennisbijeenkomst “Classificatie en Prestaties in de Paralympische Sport” op het Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science op 17 juni 2024. 

Deze bijeenkomst valt samen met de promotie van Rafael Muchaxo en zal baanbrekende onderwerpen in de classificatie van Paralympische sporten verkennen. Met deskundige presentaties van wereldleiders op dit gebied biedt deze sessie een unieke gelegenheid voor dialoog over het bevorderen van op bewijs gebaseerde classificatiesystemen om de eerlijkheid en prestaties van atleten in de Paralympische sport te verbeteren.

Het programma zal volledig in het engels zijn:

Emma Beckman:
Systems of classification that are invalid – the Paralympic Movement’s greatest threat?

Evidence-based classification in sports is crucial but complex to implement globally. This talk highlights balancing best practices with evidence-based methods.

David Mann:
Implementing evidence-based changes in classification for Para Sports

New evidence-based classification systems for Para sports are emerging. But how should they be implemented in practice?

Thomas Rietveld:
Evaluating the current classification points addition in female wheelchair rugby players

Wheelchair rugby uses a point system for different impairments. This session examines the fairness of giving female players an extra 0.5-point by analyzing their strength and sprint performance.

Rienk van der Slikke
Driving Force – unveiling the crucial role of trunk function in wheelchair tennis mobility

Rienk examines the effect of upper body strength on wheelchair mobility in elite tennis athletes by assessing the trunk function of 55 players.

Ingrid Kouwijzer
Para-cycling classification from a practical point of view

Para-cycling includes cycling, tricycling, and handcycling. Ingrid discusses classification guidelines with practical handcycling examples.

Meer info: https://aiss.nl/classification-and-performance-in-paralympic-sports/

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