Anaerobic Variables as Specific Determinants of Functional Classification in Wheelchair Basketball

Jolanta Marszałek (Corresponding Author), Andrzej Kosmol, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz, Anna Mróz, Karol Gryko, Aija Kļaviņa, Kestutis Skucas, José A. Navia, Bartosz Molik

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Abstract

Every parasport is currently encouraged to consider evidence-based classification to develop their respective classification system. Therefore, the aims of this study were to: (1) assess the relationship between trunk function and anaerobic power determining proficiency in wheelchair basketball, and (2) define "natural classes"in wheelchair basketball based on anaerobic power. Fifty-nine elite players (representing five national teams) were divided into four main functional classes: Group 1 (n=17), Group 2 (n=14), Group 3 (n=16), Group 4 (n=12). They performed the 6x10s Anaerobic Power Test using an arm crank ergometer. Average values of mean power, peak power, relative mean power, relative peak power, and power decrement were calculated for the 6x10s and 3x10s tests. The Spearman's correlation matrix revealed significant correlations between classes and values recorded in the 6x10s test. This confirmation between anaerobic power and players' classification endorses the division of players into different classes. Furthermore, cluster analysis (with fair quality) divided players into two "natural classes". The first resulting class was mainly formed of participants from Group 1 (71%). An important complement to this research could be to consider wheelchair acceleration and the volume of trunk action in wheelchair basketball classification.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)243-252
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Human Kinetics
Volume82
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2022

Keywords*

  • cluster
  • evidence-based classification
  • paralympics

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences
  • 3.1 Basic medicine

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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