Kata selection trends in top-level para-karate competitions: a multi-championship study

• Authors: AUGUSTOVIČOVÁ Dušana; HADŽA Radovan; MAGYAR Adrian; VAN BIESEN Debbie; HRUBÝ Michal
• Year of publication: 2025
• Type: Peer-reviewed scientific article
• Magazine / Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Sports Studies

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• Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01081-x
• Keywords: s Intellectual impairment; Physical impairment; Visual impairment; Classification; Down syndrome
• Description: Kata selection for para-karate athletes is influenced by the type of impairment. Intellectually impaired athletes and their coaches often select a single, challenging kata with a balanced fast-to-slow movement ratio, such as Gojushiho Sho, to optimize performance.