A needs analysis and recommendations for physical assessments and training adaptations for judo athletes with visual impairments: a brief review
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Kons, R.L., Weldon, A., Bishop, C., Cloak, R. and Detanico, D. 2025. A needs analysis and recommendations for physical assessments and training adaptations for judo athletes with visual impairments: a brief review. Strength and Conditioning Journal. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000893
| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Title | A needs analysis and recommendations for physical assessments and training adaptations for judo athletes with visual impairments: a brief review |
| Authors | Kons, R.L., Weldon, A., Bishop, C., Cloak, R. and Detanico, D. |
| Abstract | This paper reviews the unique needs, performance aspects, and assessment recommendations for judo athletes with visual impairments. A needs analysis reveals the importance of custom training strategies and environmental adaptations to facilitate training and competition. Performance aspects, including time-motion analysis and match-related performance, are discussed to elucidate the specific demands and movement patterns in judo athletes with visual impairment. Additionally, recommendations are proposed to develop standardized protocols for physical assessment and skill evaluation, ensuring the optimization of training strategies. Collaborative research initiatives are recommended to further explore integrating multisensory stimuli and enhance athletic development in this population. By addressing the unique challenges judo athletes with visual impairment face and providing evidence-based recommendations for performance assessment and training optimization, this review contributes to advancing adapted sports science and promoting inclusivity and excellence in judo. |
| Keywords | evidence-based recommendations; physical assessment; test adaptation; paralympic sport; multisensory stimuli integration |
| Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
| Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
| Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Journal | Strength and Conditioning Journal |
| ISSN | 1524-1602 |
| Electronic | 1533-4295 |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Accepted | 12 Jan 2025 |
| Deposited | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Output status | Published |
| Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
| Copyright Statement | This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Strength and Conditioning Journal. The published version of record - Kons, Rafael Lima; Weldon, Anthony Bishop, Chris; Cloak, Ross; Detanico, Daniele. A Needs Analysis and Recommendations for Physical Assessments and Training Adaptations for Judo Athletes With Visual Impairments: A Brief Review. Strength and Conditioning Journal ():10.1519/SSC.0000000000000893, February 19, 2025. | DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000893 - is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000893 and https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/9900/a_needs_analysis_and... |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000893 |
| Language | English |
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