Quality of Life of Wheelchair Rugby Players by Zelenka, Tomas, Kudlacek, Martin, Wittmannova, Julie

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Prediction of Propulsion Kinematics and Performance in Wheelchair Rugby by David S. Haydon, David S. Haydon, Ross A. Pinder, Ross A. Pinder, Paul N. Grimshaw, Paul N. Grimshaw, William S. P. Robertson, Connor J. M. Holdback, Connor J. M. Holdback

“…Eight elite wheelchair rugby players completed 5 m sprints in nine wheelchair set-ups while varying seat height, seat depth, seat angle, and tire pressure. …”
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EVALUATING PERFORMANCE PROGRESSION IN BEGINNER WHEELCHAIR RUGBY by Berzen, Judith, Shayke Hutzler, Yeshayahu

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Influence of Wheelchair Type on Kinematic Parameters in Wheelchair Rugby by Sadate Bakatchina, Thierry Weissland, Florian Brassart, Ilona Alberca, Opale Vigie, Didier Pradon, Arnaud Faupin

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Canadian women's experiences in mixed-sex sport: Wheelchair rugby by Bronwyn Corrigan, Laura Misener

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Kinematic bidimensional analysis of the propulsion technique in wheelchair rugby athletes by Sara Maria Franchin, Federico Giordani, Michele Tonellato, Michael Benazzato, Giuseppe marcolin, Paolo Sacerdoti, Francesco Bettella, Alfredo Masumeci, Nicola Petrone, Stefano Masiero

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Impact of floor covering on wheelchair rugby players: analysis of rolling performance by O. Vigié, O. Vigié, A. Faupin, M-A. Ngo, C. Fauvet, D. Pradon, D. Pradon

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Individualised internal and external training load relationships in elite wheelchair rugby players by Thomas Andrew William Paulson, Barry eMason, James eRhodes, Victoria Louise Goosey-Tolfrey

“…The aim of the present study was to establish the relationship between measures of internal (heart rate (HR) and session RPE (sRPE)) and external TL specific to wheelchair rugby (WR). Methods: Fourteen international WR athletes (age = 29 ± 7 yrs; body mass = 58.9 ± 10.9 kg) were monitored during 18 training sessions over a 3 month period. …”
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Characterizing the Thermal Demands and Mobility Performance During International Wheelchair Rugby Competition by Erica H. Gavel, Erica H. Gavel, Melissa A. Lacroix, Vicky L. Goosey-Tolfrey, Heather M. Logan-Sprenger, Heather M. Logan-Sprenger, Heather M. Logan-Sprenger

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Validity of a Wheelchair Rugby Field Test to Simulate Physiological and Thermoregulatory Match Outcomes by Fabian Grossmann, Joelle Leonie Flueck, Bart Roelands, Romain Meeusen, Claudio Perret

“…The purpose of the study was to verify the criterion-validity (concurrent) of an existing and reliable, submaximal wheelchair Rugby (WCR) field test by examining the correlations of selected measures of physical performance between the field test and real games. …”
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Relationship between functional classification, upper extremity muscle strength, and agility in wheelchair rugby athletes by Matheus Emiliano Silva, Gustavo Nunes Tasca Ferreira, Eduardo Stieler, Renato de Carvalho Guerreiro, Marco Tulio de Mello, Andressa Silva

“…ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the strength and agility of wheelchair rugby (WR) athletes with different functional classifications (FC) and describe the relationship between agility and upper extremity isometric muscle strength (IMS). …”
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Personalized Tests in Paralympic Athletes: Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance Profile of Elite Wheelchair Rugby Players by Giuseppe Marcolin, Nicola Petrone, Michael Benazzato, Francesco Bettella, Angela Gottardi, Luigi Salmaso, Livio Corain, Alfredo Musumeci, Stefano Masiero, Antonio Paoli

“…The present cross-sectional study aimed to investigate aerobic and anaerobic personalized tests in Paralympic athletes and to correlate them with the classification of the international wheelchair rugby federation (IWRF). Sixteen elite players of the Italian wheelchair rugby team volunteered for the study. …”
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Effect of caffeine on maximal oxygen uptake in wheelchair rugby players: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Iva Klimešová, Iva Machová, Aleš Jakubec, John Corkle

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Training load, stress, recovery, mood, and motivation of athletes with spinal cord injury in wheelchair rugby during a competitive preseason by Eduardo Stieler, Varley Teoldo da Costa, Aline ângela Silva Cruz, Ingrid Ludimila Bastos Lôbo, Franco Noce, Andrea Maculano Esteves, Marco Tulio de Mello, Andressa Silva

“…Abstract Aim: This study aims to characterize the stress, recovery, mood, and motivation together with the training load of athletes with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) during a period of resumption of wheelchair rugby (WCR) training. Additionally, it aims to compare the psychological and load training aspects during a competitive preseason and determine the correlations between training load, mood, stress, and recovery. …”
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Sleep Characteristics of Highly Trained Wheelchair Rugby Athletes With and Without a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury During the Competitive Season by Conor J. Murphy, Conor J. Murphy, Iuliana Hartescu, Ifan E. Roberts, Christof A. Leicht, Christof A. Leicht, Vicky L. Goosey-Tolfrey, Vicky L. Goosey-Tolfrey

“…Therefore, the main aims of this study were to describe sleep quality and quantity of highly trained wheelchair rugby (WR) athletes during the competitive season, and to investigate whether impairment type or attending a training camp influenced sleep outcomes. …”
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Wheelchair Rugby Sprint Force-Velocity Modeling Using Inertial Measurement Units and Sport Specific Parameters: A Proof of Concept by Marc Klimstra, Daniel Geneau, Melissa Lacroix, Matt Jensen, Joel Greenshields, Patrick Cormier, Ryan Brodie, Drew Commandeur, Ming-Chang Tsai

“…Background: Para-sports such as wheelchair rugby have seen increased use of inertial measurement units (IMU) to measure wheelchair mobility. …”
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Shoulder Tendon Adaptations Following a Graded Exercise Test to Exhaustion in Highly Trained Wheelchair Rugby Athletes With Different Impairments by Fransiska Marie Bossuyt, Fransiska Marie Bossuyt, Barry S. Mason, Simon Briley, Thomas J. O'Brien, Michael L. Boninger, Ursina Arnet, Victoria Louise Goosey-Tolfrey

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify acute changes in biceps and supraspinatus tendon characteristics before and after a graded exercise test to exhaustion (GXT) in highly trained wheelchair rugby (WR) athletes. A secondary aspect was to define chronic tendon adaptations related to the impairment of the athlete and the occupation of the tendon within the subacromial space (occupation ratio).MethodsTwelve WR athletes with different impairments (age = 32 ± 6 years; body mass = 67.2 ± 11.2 kg; 9.0 ± 3.6 years competing) volunteered for this study. …”
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An Examination of the Deliberate Practice Framework in Quad Rugby by Rachel L. Kennedy, Jeffrey T. Fairbrother

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The Relationship between Clinical Tests, Ultrasound Findings and Selected Field-Based Wheelchair Skills Tests in a Cohort of Quadriplegic Wheelchair Rugby Athletes: A Pilot Study by Lucrezia Tognolo, Alfredo Musumeci, Andrea Pignataro, Nicola Petrone, Michael Benazzato, Francesco Bettella, Giuseppe Marcolin, Antonio Paoli, Stefano Masiero

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Reconceptualising knowledge in the athlete–coach learning system: a mixed-method case study of harnessing bi-directional self-organising tendencies with a national wheelchair rugby league team by Martyn Rothwell, Ben William Strafford, Scott Cragg, João Ribeiro, Keith Davids

“…Specifically, we investigated how bi-directional self-organising (coordination) tendencies (coach and athlete-led) can be exploited to facilitate the formation of attacking synergies within the team sport of wheelchair rugby league. A mixed-method case study approach was employed to collect data, involving semi-structured interviews, reflexive observations and field notes, and notational analysis. …”
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