Kinematic Profile of the Elite Handcyclist

T Abel; D Bonin; K Albracht; S Zeller; P Bruggemann; Brendan J Burkett; H K Struder

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Kinematic Profile of the Elite Handcyclist

T Abel, D Bonin, K Albracht, S Zeller, P Bruggemann, Brendan J Burkett and H K Struder

Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, pp.140-141

International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports, XXVIII (Marquette, United States, 19-Jul-2010–23-Jul-2010)

University of Konstanz

2010

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Human Movement and Sports Science

spinal cord injury

wheelchair sport

paralympics

A handcycle is a relatively new sports equipment that is a combination of the traditional race wheelchair and a hand operated bicycle crank (Abel, Schneider, Platen, & Struder, 2006). The high mechanical efficiency of this geared fixed-frame racing cycle in comparison to a manual wheelchair can potentially increase the distance a person with a loss of lower limb function can travel. To guide the optimal setup for the handcyclist the influence of crank length (Goosey-Tolfrey, Alfano, & Fowler, 2008; Kramer, Hilker, & Bohm, 2009) and crank configuration (Faupin, Gorce, Meyer, & Thevenon, 2008a; Mossberg, Willman, Topor, Crook, & Patak, 1999) have been investigated. Actual neither research has been done on the upper body kinematics of elite athletes nor on relations between kinematics and performance. The aim of this study was to provide first sport specific information in this area with regards to athletes competing at an international level.

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Title: Kinematic Profile of the Elite Handcyclist
Authors: T Abel (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
D Bonin (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
K Albracht (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
S Zeller (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
P Bruggemann (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Brendan J Burkett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
H K Struder (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Publication details: Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, pp.140-141
Conference details: International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports, XXVIII (Marquette, United States, 19-Jul-2010–23-Jul-2010)
Publisher: University of Konstanz
Date published: 2010
ISSN: 1999-4168
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450293002621
Output Type: Conference paper

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