Morphological characteristics, muscle strength, and anaerobic power performance of wheelchair basketball players

• Published in: Revista brasileira de cineantropometria & desempenho humano Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 343 - 353
• Main Authors: Ferreira, Sandra Aires, de Souza, William Cordeiro, do Nascimento, Matheus Amarante, Tartaruga, Marcus Peikriszwili, Portela, Bruno Sergio, Mascarenhas, Luis Paulo Gomes, Queiroga, Marcos Roberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Florianopolis Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Desportos 2017; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
• Subjects: atividade física; Basketball; basquetebol; exercício físico; Morphology; Muscle strength; pessoas com deficiência; potência; SPORT SCIENCES; Wheelchairs; Basquetebol; Exercise; Atividade Física; Physical activity; People with Disabilities; Exercício físico; Potência; Pessoas com deiciência; Basketball; Power
• ISSN: 1415-8426; 1980-0037; 1980-0037
• DOI: 10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n3p343

The aim of this study was to provide a descriptive analysis of the morphological structure, muscle strength, and anaerobic power performance of the upper limbs of wheelchair basketball athletes. Eleven male players (33.2 ± 10.6 years, 71.8 ± 15.8 kg) were submitted to anthropometric measurements and dynamometry (kg), medicine ball throwing (m) and wingate arm tests (W). he results showed sitting height (79.7 ± 4.6 cm), relative body fat (20.7 ± 7.6%), handgrip strength and explosive muscle strength (50.1 ± 10.6 kg and 3.9 ± 1.1 m, respectively), as well as peak power (316.8 ± 126.2 W), mean power (160.5 ± 76.5 W) and fatigue index (50.4%) lower than the performance of other wheelchair basketball athletes. he morphological characteristics and performance of athletes in the present study suggest disadvantages when compared to other wheelchair basketball athletes.