The Functional Classification and Field Test Performance in Wheelchair Basketball Players

• Autorzy: Susana María Gil , Javier Yanci , Montserrat Otero , Jurgi Olasagasti , Aduna Badiola , Iraia Bidaurrazaga-Letona , Aitor Iturricastillo , Cristina Granados
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Wheelchair basketball players are classified in four classes based on the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) system of competition. Thus, the aim of the study was to ascertain if the IWBF classification, the type of injury and the wheelchair experience were related to different performance field-based tests. Thirteen basketball players undertook anthropometric measurements and performance tests (hand dynamometry, 5 m and 20 m sprints, 5 m and 20 m sprints with a ball, a T-test, a Pick-up test, a modified 10 m Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test, a maximal pass and a medicine ball throw). The IWBF class was correlated (p<0.05) to the hand dynamometry (r= 0.84), the maximal pass (r=0.67) and the medicine ball throw (r= 0.67). Whereas the years of dependence on the wheelchair were correlated to the velocity (p<0.01): 5 m (r= −0.80) and 20 m (r= −0.77) and agility tests (r= −0.77, p<0.01). Also, the 20 m sprint with a ball (r= 0.68) and the T-test (r= −0.57) correlated (p<0.05) with the experience in playing wheelchair basketball. Therefore, in this team the correlations of the performance variables differed when they were related to the disability class, the years of dependence on the wheelchair and the experience in playing wheelchair basketball. These results should be taken into account by the technical staff and coaches of the teams when assessing performance of wheelchair basketball players.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

disability; spinal cord injury; speed; agility; endurance; strength

• Czasopismo: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 46
• Numer: 1
• Strony: 219-230

Daty

wydano

2015-06-01

zaakceptowano

2015-06-01

online

2015-07-10

Twórcy

autor

Susana María Gil

• - Department of Physiology. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).,

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Javier Yanci

• - Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

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Montserrat Otero

• - Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

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Jurgi Olasagasti

• - Adapted Sport Federation of Gipuzkoa, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.

autor

Aduna Badiola

• - Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

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Iraia Bidaurrazaga-Letona

• - Department of Physiology. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

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Aitor Iturricastillo

• - Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

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Cristina Granados

• - Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/hukin-2015-0050