biostudies-literatureUnknown20(3)Alberca I<h4>Introduction</h4>This study explores the potential for the temporal and kinematic datas link to propulsion technique and athlete performance collected here to contribute to evidence-based classification for wheelchair badminton athletes.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Nineteen experienced wheelchair badminton players underwent propulsion tests with a badminton racket. Wheelchair were equipped with inertial measurement units. The first analysis conducted involved comparing the parameters between class WH1 and WH2. Subsequently, a hierarchical clustering analysis was performed on the parameters with significant differences.<h4>Results</h4>Regarding propulsion technique parameters, WH1 athletes exhibit a longer braking phase compared to WH2 athletes. Generally, the performance of WH1 athletPloS onee0315939https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11952265biostudies-literatureTrying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.PMC11952265Watier BVallier JMBaconnais MLe Toquin BBrassart FHamri IChenier FAlberca IFaupin AfalseTrying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.<h4>Introduction</h4>This study explores the potential for the temporal and kinematic datas link to propulsion technique and athlete performance collected here to contribute to evidence-based classification for wheelchair badminton athletes.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Nineteen experienced wheelchair badminton players underwent propulsion tests with a badminton racket. Wheelchair were equipped with inertial measurement units. The first analysis conducted involved comparing the parameters between class WH1 and WH2. Subsequently, a hierarchical clustering analysis was performed on the parameters with significant differences.<h4>Results</h4>Regarding propulsion technique parameters, WH1 athletes exhibit a longer braking phase compared to WH2 athletes. Generally, the performance of WH1 athlet2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252025-07-04T03:05:54.932Z2025-07-04T03:05:54.932ZS-EPMC119522654015339210.1371/journal.pone.0315939