Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages 318-324Publisher
HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0203
Keywords
movement demands; performance analysis; fatigue; classification; Paralympic
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- UK Sport and the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [1227595] Funding Source: researchfish
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Purpose: To quantify the activity profiles of elite wheelchair rugby (WCR) players and establish classification-specific arbitrary speed zones. In addition, indicators of fatigue during full matches were explored. Methods: Seventy-five elite WCR players from 11 national teams were monitored using a radio-frequency-based, indoor tracking system across 2 international tournaments. Players who participated in complete quarters (n = 75) and full matches (n = 25) were included and grouped by their International Wheelchair Rugby Federation functional classification: groups I (0.5), II (1.0-1.5), 111 (2.0-2.5), and IV (3.0-3.5). Results: During a typical quarter, significant increases in total distance (m), relative distance (m/min), and mean speed (m/s) were associated with an increase in classification group (P < .001), with the exception of groups III and IV. However, group IV players achieved significantly higher peak speeds (3.82 +/- 0.31 m/s) than groups 1(2.99 +/- 0.28 m/s), 11 (3.44 +/- 0.26 m/s), and III (3.67 +/- 0.32 m/s). Groups I and II differed significantly in match intensity during very-low/low-speed zones and the number of high-intensity activities in comparison with groups III and IV (P < .001). Full-match analysis revealed that activity profiles did not differ significantly between quarters. Conclusions: Notable differences in the volume of activity were displayed across the functional classification groups. However, the specific on-court requirements of defensive (I and II) and offensive (III and IV) match roles appeared to influence the intensity of match activities, and consequently training prescription should be structured accordingly.
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