In this study we measured the performance times on the Wheelchair Mobility Performance (WMP) test during different test conditions to see if the performance times changed when wheelchair settings were changed. The overall performance time on the WMP test increased when the tire pressure was reduced and …

Zeventien dagen na de Olympische Spelen vonden in Rio de Janeiro de Paralympische Spelen plaats. Rio had met betrekking tot de Paralympische Spelen voor het bid een concept ontwikkeld rondom het thema 'Live your Passion'. Daarbij zouden de Paralympische Spelen gebruikt worden om economische, stedelijke …

Objective: This study aimed to investigate which characteristics of athlete, wheelchair and athlete-wheelchair interface are the best predictors of wheelchair basketball mobility performance. Design: A total of 60 experienced wheelchair basketball players performed a wheelchair mobility performance test …

The purpose of this study was to assess predictive value of a new submaximal rowing test (SmRT) on 2,000-m ergometer rowing time-trial performance in competitive rowers. In addition, the reliability of the SmRT was investigated. Twenty-four competitive male rowers participated in this study. After determining …

Abstract (Dutch) Doel: Dit artikel onderzoekt de relatie tussen 'core stability' en atletische prestaties. Een secundair doel is het beoordelen welke functietesten gebruikt kunnen worden bij het meten van core stability en atletische prestaties. Methode: PubMed en de Cochrane Library zijn doorzocht op …