Effects of Maximum Strength and Acceleration Ability on Performance and Training in Wheelchair Sports

NCT06200493 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2023-10
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relation between grip position and maximal strength and power in wheelchair rugby and basketball athletes. The main question is to investigate the relationship between maximal isometric force, acceleration, and sprint time. Participants will

• pull in their sport wheelchair against a force transducer
• push in their sport wheelchair from a force transducer
• accelerate as fast as possible with one push
• accelerate as fast as possible over a distance of 20m Researchers will compare the wheelchair basketball against wheelchair rugby players to see if there is a difference in the parameters.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries; Athletes; Wheelchair

Keywords

maximal strength; sprint time; maximal acceleration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• maximal pull force

  The maximal isometric force produced during pulling in the sport wheelchair

  during 1 second of maximal pulling

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• maximal push force

  during the first second of maximal pushing

• maximal acceleration

  during the first second of acceleration

• sprint time

  during the last second of the 20 metre sprint

Other Outcomes (3)

• rate of force development

  during the first second of maximal push

• sprint distance time

  during 5 seconds of the linear sprint

• one push maximal speed

  during the last second of acceleration

Study Arms (1)

Wheelchair Athletes

national squad athletes in either wheelchair rugby or wheelchair basketball

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

wheelchair athletes that are squad members in either wheelchair rugby or wheelchair basketball or doing more than 3h wheelchair basket/rugby training per week

You may qualify if:

• squad members or doing more than 3h per week wheelchair basket/rugby training
• adequately informed and consent confirmed per signature

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy based on anamnesis
• acute illness, injury, infection, etc., which would impact the measurements.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil: lead

Study Sites (1)

Swiss Paraplegic Centre

Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Trauma, Nervous System; Wounds and Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: NETWORK
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 1, 2023
• First Posted: January 11, 2024
• Study Start: September 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2023
• Study Completion: December 31, 2023
• Last Updated: August 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CH (1)