The contribution of selected anthropometric and physiological variables to 10K performance of wheelchair racers: a preliminary study.

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  • R A Cooper
چکیده

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between selected anthropometric and physiological variables and 10K time. Eleven male wheelchair athletes with spinal cord injuries in training for national competition performed continuous progressive exercise tests on a wheelchair ergometer to determine maximal metabolic and cardiorespiratory values. Anthropometric data were also collected. The laboratory data were analyzed for correlation with the best 10K time of each subject during the test period. The subjects averaged 27 min 30 sec for their 10K races, 2.49 L.min-1 for VO2max and 35 percent for maximal gross mechanical efficiency during submaximal exercise. Speed at peak oxygen consumption (r = -0.66), gross mechanical efficiency (r = -0.56), and body density (r = -0.57) was found to be significantly (p less than 0.10) correlated with 10K time. The results show very little correlation between VO2max and 10K time (r = 0.02). Further study is indicated for the relationship between gross mechanical efficiency, speed at maximal oxygen consumption, body density, and 10K time; these variables may be useful in evaluating training programs for improving race performance.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of rehabilitation research and development

دوره 29 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1992