The structural and human resources support for Brazilian Paralympic athletes

Vinicius Denardin-Cardoso ^[1] ; Marcelo de Castro Haiachi ^[2] ; Alberto Reinaldo Reppold Filho ^[3] ; Adroaldo Cezar Araujo Gaya ^[3]
1. [1] Universidade Estadual de Roraima
  
  Universidade Estadual de Roraima
  
  Brasil
2. [2] Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  
  Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  
  Brasil
3. [3] Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  
  Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  
  Brasil
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Localización: Journal of Human Sport and Exercise: JHSE, ISSN-e 1988-5202, Vol. 13, Nº. 4, 2018, págs. 873-883
Idioma: inglés
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- The purpose of this study is to describe the importance of structural and human resources support for Brazilian Paralympic athletes. It is characterized as descriptive and qualitative approach. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews. Twenty Paralympians, from both Athletics and Swimming modalities, participated of this research, all of them contemplated by grant Bolsa Atleta Pódio from Bolsa Atleta program of Ministry of Sports in Brazil. The results show that Structural Support (n = 20; 100%) and Human Resources Support (n = 19; 95%) are considered fundamental by the interviewed athletes. Actions focused on improving training conditions and the support of human resources are fundamental for the development of Paralympic sport and can guarantee the emergence of new generations of Paralympic athletes in Brazil.