摘要
Purpose We quantified the chronological age and performance of Paralympic powerlifters competing at the elite level in the World Championships(WC)and Paralympic Games(PG),and examined the age-related differences between sexes,weight categories,and competition achievements.Methods This was a retrospective study involving 3107 athletes who took part in the last eight WC and six PG.Para pow-erlifters were divided by sex,chronological age,weight category,and competition achievement.Results Overall,males were older(33 years)and stronger(lifting 168 kg)than female(32 years and lifting 96 kg,respec-tively)para powerlifters(P<0.05).Male and female para powerlifters lifted heavier loads in the PG(174 and 103 kg,respectively)than in WC(163 and 93 kg,respectively)and medallists were younger(31 and 30 years for females and males,respectively)than non-medallists(33 and 32 years for females and males,respectively)(P<0.05).Para powerlifters compet-ing in lighter categories were younger when compared to heavier categories(P<0.05),but their relative load was heavier compared to heavier competitors(P<0.05).Conclusion Our results show that medallists were younger(31 and 30 years)than non-medallists(33 and 32 years)for females and males,respectively.
