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Journal of Sports Sciences Volume 39, 2021 - Issue sup1: ‘Evidence-Based Classification in Paralympic Sport’ is sponsored and supported by International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
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Measures of impairment applicable to the classification of Paralympic athletes competing in wheelchair sports: A systematic review of validity, reliability and associations with performance

Michael J. Hutchinsona Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0913-6951View further author information
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Jamie-Lee K. Phillipsb School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Barry S. Masona Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7078-0394View further author information
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Victoria L. Goosey-Tolfreya Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7203-4144View further author information
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Emma M. Beckmanb School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 40-61 | Accepted 24 Aug 2020, Published online: 10 Sep 2020

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