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Explore the latest trends in adapted physical activity research in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (APAQ). This issue covers historical milestones of Brazilian women in Paralympic sports, innovative virtual reality interventions for children with developmental disabilities, and the health benefits of swim and strength programs for adolescents with Down syndrome. Plus, discover insights into wheelchair sport participation in conflict areas.
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APAQ at Forty: Publication Trends
By: Jeffrey J. Martin
Pages: 481–498

Brazilian Women in Paralympic Sports: Uncovering Historical Milestones in the Summer Paralympic Games

By: Luiz Gustavo T. Fabricio dos Santos, Isabella dos Santos Alves, Náthali Fernanda Feliciano, Africa Alejandra Ortuño Torres, Luis Felipe Castelli Correia de Campos, and Maria Luiza Tanure Alves
Pages: 499–512
Combined Virtual-Reality- and Gym-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Children With a Developmental Disability: Effects on Physical Activity Levels, Motor Skills, and Social Skills

By: Hoo Kyung Lee and Jooyeon Jin
Pages: 513–533
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Swim, Strength, or Combined Programs: Effect on Health-Related Physical Fitness in Adolescents With Down Syndrome

By: Borja Suarez-Villadat, Kabir Sadarangani, Rui Manuel Corredeira, Mario Veiga, and Ariel Villagra
Pages: 534–554
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“Now We Can Speak”: Wheelchair Sport Participation in Areas of Armed Conflict

By: T.N. Kirk, Cathy McKay, and Katherine Holland
Pages: 555–572
Relegated to the Sidelines: A Qualitative Inquiry of Gatekeepers’ Perspectives and Values of Physical Education for Disabled Children

By: Scott W.T. McNamara, Patrica Craig, Megan Henly, and Jill Gravink
Pages: 573–592

Evaluating the Validity of Tests to Predict Sprint and Change of Direction Speed in Para-Athletes With Brain Impairments

By: Raul Reina, Emma M. Beckman, Mark J. Connick, Jemima G. Spathis, and Sean M. Tweedy
Pages: 593–610

Do Motor–Cognitive and Motor–Motor Dual-Task Training Differently Affect Dual-Task Interference in Individuals With Intellectual Disability?

By: Rihab Borji, Rym Baccouch, Rabeb Laatar, Sirine Falhi, Sonia Sahli, and Haithem Rebai
Pages: 611–631

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Reflexivity and Change in Adaptive Physical Activity

By: David Adams
Pages: 632–633

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