ArticleSpinal cord2016
Match activity and physiological load in wheelchair tennis players: a pilot study.
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- The Physical Demands of Wheelchair Tennis Match Play: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Pooled it
- Case study: Evaluating deep-water start techniques and training demands in seated slalom waterskiing for an athlete with paraplegia.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Neuromuscular, Perceptual, and Temporal Determinants of Movement Patterns in Wheelchair Fencing: Preliminary Study.BioMed research international · 2020Article
- Differences in kinematic and match-play demands between elite winning and losing wheelchair padel players.PloS one · 2020Article
- The intensity and match load comparison between high spinal cord injury and non-spinal cord injury wheelchair basketball players: a case report.Spinal cord series and cases · 2016Article
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Abstract
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designThere is a lack of information about the physiological and psychological parameters in competition that shows a comprehensive profile of the demands of the game situation.
objectiveThe aim of the present study was to examine the activity patterns and physiological-perceptual responses (heart rate (HR), blood lactate concentrations (LA) and the rate of perceived exertion (RPE), respectively, during singles wheelchair tennis (WT) matches.
methodsA total of four WT players played three matches each. HR, LA and RPE were measured during each match. An activity pattern analysis was performed during all matches. Furthermore, LA and RPE were compared between service and return games.
resultsThe results show a mean (s.d.) total match time of 69.04 (2.3) minutes, an effective playing time of 17.65% (0.03%), a work:rest (W:R) time ratio of 1:4.6 (0.48) and a rally length of 7.04 (4.44) seconds. Most of the points end in three or fewer shots. The mean (s.d.) physiological load during the matches were as follows: HR 124.25 (24.7) beats per minute, %HRmax 66.31% (4.5%), LA 1.41 (0.43) mmol l(-)(1) and RPE 12.45 (1.91). No significant differences were found in LA and RPE between service and return games (P>0.05).
conclusionsIn this descriptive study, match activity and physiological load in WT are described. Match activities are similar to conventional tennis, although the physiological load is lower. Service and return situations show similar physiological and perceptual responses. These results might be used to develop specific interval training protocols for a male WT player.
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