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20M Sprint Capacity Test, a component of the Wheelchair Sports Performance Test: A SmartWheel RTM Technology Field Validation Pilot Study

Posted on:2014-11-03Degree:M.SType:Thesis
University:East Carolina UniversityCandidate:Brown-Bochicchio, Christina MFull Text:PDF
GTID:2452390008952443Subject:Health Sciences
Abstract/Summary:
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the relationships between the 20M Sprint Capacity Test utilizing SmartWheel® technology and other speed evaluation techniques. The goal of the 20M Sprint Capacity Test is to provide an objective protocol for coaches and players to measure speed, training, and performance growth. All participants (N = 17) performed two trials of the 20M Sprint Capacity test with theSmartWheel® placed on each side of a wheelchair, provided by the researcher. Results of this research focus on the potential relationships existing between the variables of push length (r = .650), push frequency ( r = .594), peak force (r = .540), and speed performance as measured in meters/second by the
Keywords/Search Tags:20M sprint capacity test, Speed, Smartwheel, Performance
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