Description and differences in the psychological variables related to sports performance of triathletes and pars-triathletes

Just as has been reported in some studies, the psychological skills of para-athletes can be more consistent than those of athletes due to the overcoming of physical. communicative, and economic barriers. as well as traumas. The purpose of this study was to understand the differences in the psychological variables involved in sports performance between disabled and non-disabled triathlon athletes. 18 triathletes and 18 disabled triathletes of national and international level participated in the study. The questionnaire Caracteristicas psicologicas relacionadas con el Rendimiento Deportivo (CPRD) was used in the study. The results obtained with the selected sample of expert triathletes indicate that there are no differences (p <.05) in the psychological variables analyzed by the CPRD based on the presence or not of a disability. As a summary. athletes and para-athletes participating in the study have a similar psychological profile, no difference being found between the groups.