Treadmill performance and selected physiological characteristics of wheelchair athletes
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Laufbandleistung und ausgewaehlte physiologische Merkmale von Rollstuhlsportlern |
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Autor: | Lakomy, H.K.A.; Campbell, I.; Williams, C. |
Erschienen in: | British journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 21 (1987), 3, S. 130-133 |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0306-3674, 1473-0480 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU198802032007 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine selected physiological characteristics and pushing performance over a distance of five kilometres (5 km) in twelve wheelchair athletes (10 paraplegics and 2 tetraplegics). The physiological tests and 5 km wheelchair time trials were performed on a motorised treadmill adapted for use by wheelchairs. The maximum oxygen uptake (V02max) and V02max utilised at a fixed speed equivalent to a blood concentration of 4 mmol/l, identified as being of importance in successful able-bodied endurance performance, were also found to correlate highly with 5 km performance in wheelchair athletes. Low correlations were found between performance and mean V02max utilised over the whole distance and between performance and oxygen uptake at a standard speed. The results also showed that the tetraplegics had lower physiological reserves than the paraplegics, with a much reduced maximum heart rate and ventilation. The findings indicate that a combination of physiological characteristics influence pushing performance in wheelchair athletes. Verf.-Referat