Are technical performance differences in wheelchair fencing linked to disability categories?
The study indicates the important role of the back and abdominal muscles as stabilizing postural muscles in wheelchair fencing. The significant differences in muscle activity for the back and deltoid muscles suggest distinct neuromuscular profiles between disability categories A and B. These findings could enhance classification accuracy and inform training strategies for para-athletes, optimizing performance and targeting specific muscle groups for improvement.
Authors
- Anna Akbaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-1853)
- Monika Błaszczyszyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1723-4001)
- Katarzyna Piechota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1407-6423)
- Zbigniew Borysiuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1775-9270)
Institutions
- Opole University of Technology (PL)
- Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01071-z
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Politechnika Opolska
- Uniwersytet Opolski