Relation Between Kinematic Analysis of Wheelchair propulsion and Wheelchair Functional Basketball Classification

• Autores: Beatriz M. Crespo Ruiz, Antonio José del Ama Espinosa, Ángel Manuel Gil Agudo
• Localización: Adapted physical activity quaterly, ISSN 0736-5829, Vol. 28, Nº. 2, 2011, págs. 157-172
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The objective was to conduct a methodological pilot study to analyze wheelchair propulsion upper limb kinematics in standard competitive play considering the functional classification of each athlete. Ten basketball players with a functional classification ranging from 1 to 4 were included in the study. Four camcorders (Kinescan-IBV) and a treadmill for wheelchairs were used. Temporal parameters were analyzed and the upper limb kinematics was obtained using ISB recom­mendations. The value of the temporal parameters such as push phase duration, the ratio of push phase/recovery phase, contact, and propulsion angle seems to reduce as the functional classification increases. A methodological protocol has been developed that allows the analysis of kinematic characteristics of wheelchair propulsion in basketball players taking into account their functional classification.