Propulsion efficiency in wheelchair tennis: a case study on the influence of the racket on the handrim forces

Abstract Aims: to evaluate how the act of holding a tennis racket influences the application of forces in the handrim during manual wheelchair propulsion at a self-selected comfortable speed and sprint. Methods: A case study was conducted with an experienced wheelchair tennis player who propelled...

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Main Authors: Vitor Alcolea, Guilherme da Silva Bertolaccini, Rubens Venditti Junior, Fausto Orsi Medola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) 2020-04-01
Series:Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742020000100304&tlng=en