Development of Tests for Arm Coordination Impairment in Paralympic Classification.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Paralympic sport, classification of impairment with the ability to detect misrepresentation of abilities is mandatory. In wheelchair rugby, there is currently no objective method to classify arm coordination impairment. In previous research, sufficient correlation between the spiral test (ST) and activity in wheelchair rugby was found in athletes with coordination impairment. However, the ST depends on maximum voluntary effort.

Purpose

To assess if the ST is an objective test for arm coordination impairment, in which maximum voluntary effort can be distinguished from intentional misrepresentation. The aims of this study were to (1) assess the test-retest reliability of the ST and (2) assess if Fitts's law is applicable to the ST.

Methods

Nineteen volunte

SUBMITTER: Altmann VC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9397744 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature