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Leale I, Petrigna L, Giustino V, Pillitteri G, Barbieri RA, Palma A, Musumeci G, Battaglia G. A standard operating procedure for the physical performance analysis of wheelchair fencer: a scoping review. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2023; 63:1175-1181. [PMID: 37535340 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.23.14998-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Wheelchair fencing (WF) is a very practiced sport within the Paralympic world. A careful analysis of the characteristics and data of a WF athlete can be useful for coaches and movement experts to better plan a training program. The objective of the study was to evaluate physical fitness assessment methods adopted in WF and to propose a standard operating procedures (SOP). EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Original articles written in English were included in this review, and the population studied was composed of athletes who practiced WF. Studies were searched from PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases using keywords and Boolean operators. Eight studies were included in this review. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Most of the studies converge and agree on the physical, physiological, and technical characteristics of a WF athlete. CONCLUSIONS The scientific literature referring to this sport is very scarce, hence the need for new original studies to optimize the SOP proposed.
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- Ignazio Leale
- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy -
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- Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Unit of High-Performance, Palermo FC, Palermo, Italy
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- School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto (EEFERP), University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Regional Sports School of CONI Sicilia, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Department of Biology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Regional Sports School of CONI Sicilia, Palermo, Italy
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Petrigna L, Pajaujiene S, Musumeci G. Physical fitness assessment in wheelchair basketball: A mini-review. Front Sports Act Living 2022; 4:1035570. [PMID: 36570493 PMCID: PMC9780365 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1035570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Wheelchair basketball (WB) is a Paralympic sport ideated for people with motor disabilities, and the research on this topic still requires attention. It is fundamental to evaluate physical fitness characteristics with appropriate tests and standardized routines to plan and monitor the training. Considering that a standard operating procedure is a document that makes the test battery replicable, the objective of the present study was to review the literature on physical fitness assessment in WB players and to create a standard operating procedure. Methods Studies were collected from different databases, and after a screening process, data were discussed narratively. Results Only 18 articles met the eligibility criteria. The test batteries presented similarities in different studies. Conclusion The suggested standard operating procedure consists of 10-min warm-up followed by handgrip evaluation (only if the instrument is available), 20-m sprint test, maximal pass, modified push-up, back scratch test, and the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test adapted test Version 1.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luca Petrigna
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy,Correspondence: Luca Petrigna
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- Department of Coaching Science, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy,Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), University of Catania, Catania, Italy,Department of Biology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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