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Participants were divided into the following four groups: impaired muscle power (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200979); ataxia, athetosis, and hypertonia (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200944); limb deficiencies (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200942); and other physical impairments (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200922). Mechanisms of initiation into Paralympic sport varied between groups with some drawn to sport through friends and\/or family (i.e.,\u00a0limb deficiencies and other physical impairments groups) while others through talent search programs (i.e.,\u00a0ataxia, athetosis, and hypertonia group) or health care professionals\/rehabilitation centers (i.e.,\u00a0impaired muscle power group). Results revealed no significant differences between groups in the chronological age or absolute years for achieving milestones. 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