Learning of Wheelchair Racing Propulsion Skills Over Three Weeks of Wheeling Practice on an Instrumented Ergometer in Able-Bodied Novices by Rick de Klerk, Gabriëlle van der Jagt, Dirkjan Veeger, Lucas van der Woude, Lucas van der Woude, Riemer Vegter, Riemer Vegter

“…The aim of the current lab-based study was 2-fold: to investigate the evolution of racing wheelchair propulsion skill among a sample of novices and to compare them with an experienced wheelchair racer under similar conditions. A convenience sample of 15 able-bodied novices (8 male, 7 female) completed a standardized three-week submaximal uninstructed practice protocol (3 weeks, 3 sessions per week, 3x4 min per session) in a racing wheelchair on an ergometer. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Para and Wheelchair Racing Athlete’s Performances by Julien Schipman, Pasquale Gallo, Pasquale Gallo, Andy Marc, Juliana Antero, Jean-François Toussaint, Jean-François Toussaint, Adrien Sedeaud, Adrien Marck, Adrien Marck, Adrien Marck

“…The best Top 100 performances include a large age range suggesting that performance has probably not been optimized yet for most elite para-athletes and wheelchair racers. The next Paralympic Games of Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 will certainly offer exceptional performance.…”
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