Sports Performance Analysis of Wheelchair Basketball Players Considering Functional Classification
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Abstract
Wheelchair basketball (WB) is a sport modality adapted for people with disabilities who present functional classification (FC) according to their mobility, from 1.0 for players with lesser functional capacity up to 4.5 for great mobility and trunk control players. This study aimed to analyze and compare the external load (EL) and the internal load (IL) of the WB players according to their FC in 5 × 5 simulation game tasks. The main objective of this task was to develop a simulated game in which two teams of five players faced each other to resemble the physical demands of an official match. The development of these tasks allowed for the players to learn the different systems of play, and to improve tactical skills. To conduct the study, 12 (male) national professional WB players (years: 30.7 ± 4.82 and WB experience: 5 ± 1.43) participated in the study and were grouped according to FC. WIMU PROTM devices monitored the EL manufactured by RealTrack Systems in Almería, Spain, and to measure the player’s IL, GarminTM Heart Rate (HR) bands were used (GarminTM in Olathe, KS, USA). The EL variables were divided as kinematic (distance, explosive distance, acc, dec, max. acc, max. dec, average speed, max. speed) and neuromuscular (player load, impact). The IL variables were average HR, max. HR and %max. HR. The main results show that players with greater functional capacity (FC = 4.0) developed higher values in the IL and neuromuscular variables analyzed (p < 0.05), as well as in some kinematic variables like distance, dec and average speed (p < 0.05). This information is relevant because it helps to personalize the training load based on competitive demands and create a gradual and adaptable training program. This information helps athletes to develop better performance during training and prevent injuries caused by overexertion.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Spinal Cord Injury Research · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Sports injuries and prevention
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Affiliations
Training Optimization and Sports Performance Research Group (GOERD), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10005 Cáceres, Spain
Department of Education Sciences, Faculty of Education and Humanities, Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chillán 3800708, Chile
Núcleo de Investigación en Ciencias de la Motricidad Humana, Universidad Adventista de Chile, Chillán 3780000, Chile
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Escola Superior de Educação, 2914-504 Setúbal, Portugal
Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV-Leiria), Complexo Andaluz, Apartado, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
Centre for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Lisboa, Portugal
Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
SPRINT Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Centro de Investigação e Inovação em Desporto Atividade Física e Saúde, 2001-904 Santarém, Portugal
Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
Programa de Doctorado en Educación y Tecnología Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Collado Villalba, 28400 Madrid, Spain
Funding
Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. · Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal · Optimization of Training and Sports Performance Research Group (GOERD) of the University of Extremadura and the Research Vicerectory of Universidad Nacional · GR21149 · GOERD of the Faculty of Sports Sciences of the University of Extremadura · project entitled “Scientific-technological support to analyze the training load in basketball teams according to gender, players’ level and period of the season”
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