Virtual reality as a training tool for athletes with intellectual disabilities
A study protocol
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13130643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ivelina Kirilova (0000-0003-2041-1213, National Sports Academy Vassil Levski, corresponding author), Milena Kuleva (0000-0002-6467-9644, National Sports Academy Vassil Levski), Stefka Djobova (0000-0003-2792-0934, National Sports Academy Vassil Levski), Mariana Borukova (National Sports Academy Vassil Levski), Мариана Борукова (National Wheelchair Basketball Association) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Pages | 1756489-1756489 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2026.1756489 |
| PMID | 41727213 |
| OpenAlex | W7128071283 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Short, structured VR exposure was well tolerated and operationally feasible for athletes with ID. Findings support VR's potential as a safe and engaging supplementary tool in adapted basketball training, warranting further research with larger and more diverse samples
Athletes · Basketball · Protocol (science · Training (meteorology · Virtual reality · Down syndrome and intellectual disability research · Sport Psychology and Performance · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |