COMPARISON BETWEEN OUTCOMES OF A SPRINT TEST ON A WHEELCHAIR ERGOMETER AND ON-COURT AMONG WHEELCHAIR TENNIS PLAYERS

Authors

Rowie Janssen, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, The NetherlandsFollow
Marit van Dijk, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsFollow
Thomas Rietveld, Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sports, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough UniversityFollow
Sonja de Groot, Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center Reade, AmsterdamFollow
Lucas van der Woude, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, The NetherlandsFollow
Han Houdijk, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, The NetherlandsFollow
Riemer Vegter, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, The NetherlandsFollow

Category

Paralympics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The current study compared a wheelchair sprint in the laboratory (lab) on a wheelchair ergometer with a wheelchair sprint on-court in a group of experienced wheelchair tennis players. Nine wheelchair tennis players performed a 10m sprint in the lab, on a computerized wheelchair ergometer, and a 10m sprint on-court, equipped with inertial measurement units. Test duration, mean power output and mean velocity showed no differences between lab and field sprints, peak velocity was consistently higher in the field sprint. Despite methodological differences and experienced rolling resistance between the lab and field sprint, test duration, achieved power output and mean velocity did not differ. Field sprint testing is easier to conduct and provides valuable insights, and lab testing gives a broad additional array of in-depth biomechanical analyses.

Recommended Citation

Janssen, Rowie; van Dijk, Marit; Rietveld, Thomas; de Groot, Sonja; van der Woude, Lucas; Houdijk, Han; and Vegter, Riemer (2024) "COMPARISON BETWEEN OUTCOMES OF A SPRINT TEST ON A WHEELCHAIR ERGOMETER AND ON-COURT AMONG WHEELCHAIR TENNIS PLAYERS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 189.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/189