A discriminant function to classify basketball teams with and without intellectual impairment through game statistics

In the development of eligibility systems in basketball for athletes with Intellectual Impairment (II), previous studies have described how II-athletes perform in high level basketball. These results were compared with the literature in Able-bodied (AB) competitions. However, data from AB and II- competitions have not been previously assessed in order to identify significant differences between both competitions. This step is needed firstly, to evidence differences in AB and II-basketball and secondly, to establish evidence-based eligibility criteria.