Physical characteristics of male elite wheelchair basketball athletes prior to the Paralympic Games

[...]describing the physical characteristics of elite wheelchair basketball athletes in peak condition (i.e., prior to key international competitions) is required. Given the nature of the sport, where athletes with a range of disabilities compete together, classification-specific targets founded upo...

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Published in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2023-10, Vol.26, p.S126-S127
Main Authors: Snyder, L., Scott, B., Goods, P., Peeling, P., Balloch, A., Peiffer, J., Binnie, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes with disabilities
Basketball
Classification
Disability
Paralympic Games
Wheelchairs
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Summary:[...]describing the physical characteristics of elite wheelchair basketball athletes in peak condition (i.e., prior to key international competitions) is required. Given the nature of the sport, where athletes with a range of disabilities compete together, classification-specific targets founded upon disability-based physical capabilities are crucial. [...]this study aims to describe the physical characteristics of low- and high-point male elite wheelchair basketball athletes prior to the Paralympic Games. Wheelchair skill and upper-body strength and power are other trainable factors that have been shown to increase performance in athletes with SCIs.
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.169