2022
Para athletes’ perceptions of abuse: a qualitative study across three lower resourced countries
Rutland EA, Suttiratana SC, da Silva Vieira S, Janarthanan R, Amick M, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Para athletes’ perceptions of abuse: a qualitative study across three lower resourced countries. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 56: 561-567. PMID: 35012930, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbusive behaviorExperiences of abusePerception of abuseForms of abusePara-athletesSemistructured focus group interviewsCharacteristics of abuseFocus group interviewsInclusive sportDisability stigmaQualitative researchDiverse experiencesFinancial abuseInterpersonal violenceQualitative dataViolenceQualitative studyGroup interviewsSport settingsPara sportsSports participationFramework methodAbuseCountriesMiddle-income countries
2020
A novel portable and cost-efficient wheelchair training roller for persons with disabilities in economically disadvantaged settings: the EasyRoller
Scheffers MF, Ottesen TD, Kaye LH, Ayala K, Kadakia SM, Buckley JM, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. A novel portable and cost-efficient wheelchair training roller for persons with disabilities in economically disadvantaged settings: the EasyRoller. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2020, 17: 681-686. PMID: 32880508, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1807622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-resource settingsPhysical activityTraining rollerQuality of lifePhysical activity participationLow-resource areasCardiorespiratory fitnessChronic diseasesPhysical healthWheelchair usersExercise equipmentWheelchair athletesTraining devicePara-athletesDisadvantaged settingsActivity participationAthletesDisabilitySports performanceHealthPopulationSettingPersonsRehabilitationExercise
2019
Non-accidental harms (‘abuse’) in athletes with impairment (‘para athletes’): a state-of-the-art review
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Sun Q, Gentry M, Ona Ayala KE, Doolan FC, Ottesen TD, Caldwell B, Naushad N, Huang P, Kirby S. Non-accidental harms (‘abuse’) in athletes with impairment (‘para athletes’): a state-of-the-art review. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2019, 54: 129. PMID: 31023860, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPara-athletesTitle/abstract reviewInclusion/exclusion criteriaAllied Health LiteratureFull-text reviewHigh rateSignificant health benefitsCase seriesAcademic Search PremierSELECTING STUDIESClinical trialsInclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaCumulative IndexElite-level athletesElectronic databasesHealth LiteratureIndependent examinersAble-bodied peersAbstract reviewIntellectual impairmentHealth benefitsMixed-methods studyAthletesFull text
2018
Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport A Critical Review
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Mashkovskiy E, Ottesen T, Gentry M, Jensen D, Webborn N. Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport A Critical Review. Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Clinics Of North America 2018, 29: 205-243. PMID: 29627086, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper extremity injuriesExtremity injuriesPara-athletesMusculoskeletal injuriesInjury prevention strategiesSpinal cord injuryChronic musculoskeletal injuriesLower extremity injuriesAble-bodied athletesCord injuryInjury patternsAdvanced ageInjury modelUpper extremityPrevention strategiesEpidemiology dataAnatomic areasInjury dataInjuryAthletesReviewExtremities