Why the study?
The study was conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games during 1 month of lockdown in Poland.
Does the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown impact the training regimens of athletes with disabilities preparing for the Paralympic Games?
Does the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown impact the training regimens of athletes with disabilities preparing for the Paralympic Games?
The COVID-19 lockdown significantly reduced the weekly training time of Paralympic athletes in Poland.
May signal vulnerability in Paralympic athletes during lockdowns; leaves open targeted support strategies pending prospective study.
OBJECTIVE: The main aim of the study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games during 1 month of lockdown in Poland. The study involved 166 athletes (106 male, 66 female), members of either the Polish Paralympic Committee or the Polish Sports Association for the Disabled'Start', two organizations responsible for managing and regulating sports played by persons with disabilities in Poland. RESULTS: Athletes with disabilities have been strongly affected by the pandemic and the resultant lockdown. The majority of respondents reported that they trained at home (88.6%), whereas 60.2% of athletes trained outdoors, and 12% suspended their training regimens altogether. Only 5.4% of athletes had some access to sport facilities. The athletes reduced their weekly training time by almost half (9.4 h/week vs. 5.3 h/week), a statistically significant difference (t = 16.261, p < 0.001).
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