Muscle strength training with weights in discus throwing para athletes (Original)

Abstract

Muscular strength training in discus throwing athletes has been studied internationally with a fundamental purpose: its influence on sports performance, however, there are few investigations, with this purpose, aimed at athletes with activity limitations, which also suppose their social inclusion. Cuba is not an exception, in the country there are not enough studies on this matter, which has caused some disadvantages to apply them according to the specificities of these athletes. Around this problem, the present work reflects on the theoretical references of greater contextualization and relevance in this regard, and ponders as assumptions, those studies that reveal the effectiveness of muscular strength training to equally achieve sporting success and social insertion.