Psychosocial impact of participation in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and Winter Sports Clinic

Sporner, Michelle L.; Fitzgerald, Shirley G.; Dicianno, Brad E.; Collins, Diane; Teodorski, Emily; Pasquina, Paul F.; Cooper, Rory A.

doi:10.1080/09638280802030923

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“…Wheelchair athletes in track races compete at a very high level. While older athletes focus more on the psychosocial benefits of sport (Sporner, et al, 2009), younger athletes may be rather more motivated to win (Skordilis, Gavriilidis, Charitou & Asonitou, 2003).…”

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Analysis of marathon performances of disabled athletes

Lepers

Stapley

Knechtle

2013

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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Abstract. The aim of this study was to examine the participation and performance trends in wheelchair marathon for wheelchair (WC) and hand cycle (HC) athletes. Age and time performance data for all athletes in the WC and HC categories who completed the "New York City Marathon" from 1999 to 2010 were analyzed. During this period, there were 698 total finishers (132 women and 566 men) for WC athletes and 776 total finishers (141 women and 635 men) for HC athletes. Women accounted for ∼20% of the total field for both categories. For both men and women, the age of the winner and the mean age of all finishers were significantly (P < 0.01) younger for WC compared with HC athletes. For men, the race times were significantly (P < 0.01) shorter for the HC winner and overall finishers compared with WC counterpart. Since 2003, the sex difference in time performances for WC athletes stabilized at ∼25%, while the sex difference for HC athletes was more variable (15-45%). Future studies need to investigate the reasons why HC marathoners are older than WC marathoners and why the sex differences in marathon performance are much greater for disabled athletes than for able-bodied athletes.Key words: Endurance, sex difference, disabled athlete, spinal cord injury Résumé. Analyse des performances sur marathon des athlètes handisports.Le but de cetteétudeétait d'analyser la participation et les performances sur marathon des athlètes handisports en fauteuils roulants classiques (WC) et en fauteuils avec pédalage des bras ou Handbike (HC). L'âge et les performances chronométriques de tous les athlètes ayant participé au marathon de New-York, dans les catégories WC et HC, ontété analysés entre 1999 et 2010. Durant cette période, un total de 698 athlètes WC (132 femmes et 566 hommes) et 776 athlètes HC (141 femmes et 635 hommes) ont terminé la course. Les femmes représentaient ∼20 % du total des arrivants dans les deux catégories. Les athlètes en catégorie WCétait significativement (P < 0,01) plus jeunes en comparaison des athlètes HC, aussi bien chez les femmes que chez les hommes. Chez les hommes, les performances chronométriquesétaient meilleures (P < 0,01) pour les athlètes HC que pour les athlètes WC. Depuis 2003, la différence de performance entre les hommes et les femmes s'est stabilisée aux alentours de 25 % pour les athlètes WC, alors qu'elleétait plus variables (15-45 %) pour les athlètes HC. Desétudes ultérieures devront expliquer pourquoi sur marathon les athlètes HC sont plusâgés que les athlètes WC, et pourquoi la différence de performance au marathon entre les hommes et les femmes est plus grande dans les catégories handisports que pour les athlètes valides.

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Analysis of marathon performances of disabled athletes

Lepers

Stapley

Knechtle

2013

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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“…Participation in adapted sports has been rising steadily as a result of new innovations and the growth of science and technology, with better assistive devices to enhance functional capacity in individuals with disabilities [2,12]. Advancements in science and technology have produced adapted equipment that allows individuals with disabilities to achieve or even surpass records held by nondisabled athletes [2,[12][13]. The role of technology in measuring performance in adapted sports is growing, which could enhance the training efficiency.…”

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“…After analyzing the literature, they found that the majority of research was conducted with nondisabled athletes and the results were then compared with individuals with disabilities [11]. Participation in adapted sports has been rising steadily as a result of new innovations and the growth of science and technology, with better assistive devices to enhance functional capacity in individuals with disabilities [2,12]. Advancements in science and technology have produced adapted equipment that allows individuals with disabilities to achieve or even surpass records held by nondisabled athletes [2,[12][13].…”

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Pilot study for quantifying driving characteristics during power wheelchair soccer

Kumar¹,

Karmarkar²,

Collins³

et al. 2012

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Abstract-This study determined the driving characteristics of wheelchair users during power wheelchair soccer games. Data for this study were collected at the 28th and 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Nineteen veterans who were 18 years or older and power wheelchair soccer players completed a brief demographic survey and provided information about their power wheelchairs. A customized data-logging device was placed on each participant's wheelchair before power soccer game participation. The data logger was removed at the end of the final game for each participant. The average distance traveled during the games was 899.5 +/-592.5 m, and the average maximum continuous distance traveled was 256.0 +/-209.4 m. The average wheelchair speed was 0.8 +/-0.2 m/s, and the average duration of driving time was 17.6 +/-8.3 min. Average proportion of time spent at a speed >1 m/s was 30.7% +/-33.8%, between 0.5 and 1 m/s was 16.2% +/-34.4%, and <0.5 m/s was 21.4% +/-24.3%. The information from this descriptive study provides insight for future research in the field of adapted sports for people with high levels of impairments who use power wheelchairs for their mobility.

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“…These activities also help to improve the athlete's self-esteem, quality of life, 8 overall health, 3 self-efficacy, feelings of empowerment, and motivation for continued involvement.…”

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