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Activity Profiles of Elite Wheelchair Rugby Players During Competition.
- Source :
- International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance; 2015, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p318-324, 7p, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Purpose: To quantify the activity profiles of elite wheelchair rugby (WCR) players and establish classification-specific arbitrary speed zones. In addition, indicators of fatigue during full matches were explored. Methods: Seventy-five elite WCR players from 11 national teams were monitored using a radio-frequency-based, indoor tracking system across 2 international tournaments. Players who participated in complete quarters (n = 75) and full matches (n = 25) were included and grouped by their International Wheelchair Rugby Federation functional classification: groups I (0.5), II (1.0–1.5), III (2.0–2.5), and IV (3.0–3.5). Results: During a typical quarter, significant increases in total distance (m), relative distance (m/min), and mean speed (m/s) were associated with an increase in classification group (P < .001), with the exception of groups III and IV. However, group IV players achieved significantly higher peak speeds (3.82 ± 0.31 m/s) than groups I (2.99 ± 0.28 m/s), II (3.44 ± 0.26 m/s), and III (3.67 ± 0.32 m/s). Groups I and II differed significantly in match intensity during very-low/low-speed zones and the number of high-intensity activities in comparison with groups III and IV (P < .001). Full-match analysis revealed that activity profiles did not differ significantly between quarters. Conclusions: Notable differences in the volume of activity were displayed across the functional classification groups. However, the specific on-court requirements of defensive (I and II) and offensive (III and IV) match roles appeared to influence the intensity of match activities, and consequently training prescription should be structured accordingly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BIOPHYSICS
COMPARATIVE studies
EXERCISE physiology
FATIGUE (Physiology)
ATHLETES with disabilities
PROBABILITY theory
RESEARCH funding
RUGBY football
SCIENTIFIC apparatus & instruments
STATISTICS
WHEELCHAIR sports
DATA analysis
STATISTICAL significance
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
SPORTS events
BODY movement
ELITE athletes
EXERCISE intensity
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15550265
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 101756179
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0203