Can be a subjective qualitative evaluation reliable to assess the perceived physical status and the level of the performance in élite sprinters with Intellectual Impairments?

Introduction: Training programs for athletes are usually based on quantitative objective performance measures and qualitative subjective feedback coming from the athletes. However, it is difficult to have reliable qualitative feedback when the athletes are affected by Intellectual Impairments (II). The current practice is to perform a functional evaluation to assess quantitative performance measures. Previous studies suggested the use of wearable devices to evaluate and correlate physical and mental functions in II subjects [1].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research