Can there ever be a truly level playing field when it comes to visually imparied sport?
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Paralympic sport is meant to be inclusive and fair but athletes don’t face a level playing field. Those from higher income countries can compete more easily.
Research into the impact of intellectual disability on sports performance can ensure a level playing field.
People with cerebral palsy are limited when it comes to the ability to exercise. But research shows that, if they keep fit from a young age, this can change.
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Senior Lecturer Sport Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Essex
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Chief Specialist Scientist in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Stellenbosch University
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Professor, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Studies, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Sport, Bournemouth University
