Explosive strength training improves speed and agility in wheelchair basketball athletes

Özmen, Tarık; Yüktaşir, Bekir; Yıldırım, Necmiye Ün; Yalçın, Birol; Willems, Mark E. T.

doi:10.1590/1517-86922014200201568

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“…For the push phase muscles, activity of the anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, and biceps brachii decelerates arm extension in late recovery and then contributes to shoulder lexion in push [11]. The pectoralis major also produces shoulder adduction, whereas the infraspinatus and supraspinatus yield external rotation.…”

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Comparison of two types of strengthening exercises in upper limbs for improvement of wheelchair propulsion in paraplegics

Satyavanshi¹

2017

J Nov Physiother Rehabil

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Introduction: A reduction in physical activity due to spinal cord injury leads to deconditioning and increased dependency. Manual wheelchair propulsion is a straining form of ambulation and propulsion is based on the use of upper extremities, which are usually capable of producing less force with less effi ciency. Theraband can be an exercise mode, which resembles wheelchair activity. Mat exercises are also given for strengthening of upper limb muscles in persons with paraplegia. The aim of this study is to compare effects of both elastic resistance strength training and strengthening by mat activity of upper limb muscles on wheelchair propulsion effi ciency in persons with paraplegia. Materials and Method:The selected subjects were randomly assigned into Theraband and Mat exercise groups with 15 subjects each. Theraband group received theraband strengthening of wheelchair propulsion muscles, whereas mat activity group received mat strengthening of wheelchair propulsion muscles. Total duration of treatment was 5 days per week for 5 weeks. Results:Results of the study showed both mat exercise and theraband groups showed signifi cant improvement in wheelchair 15 meter sprint test and wheelchair propulsion for 50 meters in paraplegics due to spinal cord injury. However, theraband group showed signifi cantly more improvement. Conclusion:The study revealed that theraband exercises for improving upper limb strength for wheelchair propulsion is superior to strengthening through mat exercise. Keywords: Mat Activities; Paraplegia; Theraband; Wheelchair propulsion Limitations: Small sample size, no control group and no follow-up was taken and standardized procedures for testing wheelchair specifi c fi tness was not used. ResearchFuture Suggestions: Large sample size can be taken; same type of study can be conducted on individuals with complete versus incomplete paraplegia, with higher paraplegia versus lower paraplegia. A follow-up study after withdrawing strengthening exercises can be done to establish the carry-over effect of theraband exercises. Standardized instrumented wheelchair specifi c testing can be used.How to cite this article: Satyavanshi A, Pattnaik M, Mohanty P. Comparison of two types of strengthening exercises in upper limbs for improvement of wheelchair propulsion in paraplegics. J Nov Physiother

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“…The pectoralis major also produces shoulder adduction, whereas the infraspinatus and supraspinatus yield external rotation. Finally, the serratus anterior contributes to the dynamic stability of the shoulder complex [11].…”

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Comparison of two types of strengthening exercises in upper limbs for improvement of wheelchair propulsion in paraplegics

Satyavanshi¹

2017

J Nov Physiother Rehabil

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“…In this sense, Ozmen, Yuktasir, Yildirim, Yalcin, and Willems (2014) reported that the strength and power are key variables in wheelchair basketball, for the case of a sport that requires certain specific movements (e.g. free throw, dribbling and wheelchair propulsion) muscle strength and physical fitness must be estimated for these athletes.…”

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Contributions of body fat, fat free mass and arm muscle area in athletic performance of wheelchair basketball players

Oliveira

Guimarães

et al. 2017

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The aims of this study were: to verify the relationship (1) and dependency (2) between body fat (BF), fat free mass (FFM) and the arm muscle area (AMA) with athletic performance of wheelchair basketball players. Twenty-two subjects were evaluated according to the following order, in 24-hour intervals: a) anthropometric measurements and the Wingate anaerobic test (day 1); b) assessment of VO2peak and threshold (2); and c) specific tests (3). The results showed satisfactory relationships of AMA with handgrip left (r=.36; p=.08), VO2peak (r=.59; p=.03), medicine ball throwing (r=.54; p=.00), absolute (r=.61; p=.00) and relative anaerobic power (r=.67; p=.00). BF with handgrip left (r= .43; p=.03), medicine ball throwing (r=.50; p=.01), absolute (r=.77; p=.00) and relative (r=.82; p=.00) anaerobic power. And FFM with handgrip (r=.44; p=.03), medicine ball throwing (r=.43; p=.03), absolute (r=.64; p=.00) and relative (r=.69; p= .00) anaerobic power. The regression analyses revealed that only predictive models by AMA presented good determination coefficients to VO2peak (r 2 =.35; p=.00), medicine ball throwing (r 2 =.29; p=.00), absolute (r 2 =.37; p=.00) and relative (r 2 =.46; p=.00) anaerobic Power. The results indicated the importance to consider some anthropometric measures, in particular muscular tissue, to sport training and athletic performance evaluation of wheelchair basketball players.

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“…Moreover, participation in sports activities can generate positive response in relation to mental health and perceived self-efficacy (Fiorilli et al, 2013). In fact, it is recognized that high levels of physical fitness may be associated with positive health outcomes (Ozmen, Yuktasir, Yildirim, Yalcin, & Willems, 2014), even when considered individuals with low mobility (Cardoso, Palma, Bastos, & Corredeira, 2014).…”

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“…Among all the different adapted sports, wheelchair basketball (WB) has emerged as one of the most popular, based on the progressive growing number of participants since its creation in the 40s (Ozmen et al, 2014). Generally, it is played by amputees, wheelchair users and people with cerebral palsy (International Paralympic Committee, 2015;Ozmen et al, 2014). Currently, WB is a Paralympic sport and has several national associations in many countries.…”

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Wheelchair basketball: fitness and quality of life

Feter¹,

Calonego²,

Cavanhi³

et al. 2018

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The aims of the study were to assess the physical activity (PA) level, subjective perception of quality of life (QOL), muscle strength, flexibility, and agility in wheelchair basketball (WB) players from Pelotas/Rio Grande do Sul. The sample consisted of 10 WB amateur athletes. For muscle strength, we applied three isometric handgrip tests-maximum handgrip test (MIHS in kgf), sub-maximum handgrip test (to assess strength endurance at 70% of MIHS (70MIHS in s) and scapular isometric test (SIS),-and two isotonic tests to measure strength endurance (maximum repetitions in 1 min) in: i) elbow flexor muscles (EFS) and ii) shoulder abductors (SAS). To evaluate agility, it was conducted adapted 20-m Shuttle Run (SR). For flexibility, we adopted Apley's and Back Stretch tests. Physical activity (PA) and QOL were measured by IPAQ and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) BREF-version, respectively. Descriptive statistics and t test were used with significance level at 5%.

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Explosive strength training improves speed and agility in wheelchair basketball athletes

Cited by 25 publications

References 28 publications

Comparison of two types of strengthening exercises in upper limbs for improvement of wheelchair propulsion in paraplegics

Comparison of two types of strengthening exercises in upper limbs for improvement of wheelchair propulsion in paraplegics

Contributions of body fat, fat free mass and arm muscle area in athletic performance of wheelchair basketball players

Wheelchair basketball: fitness and quality of life

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