Biomechanics and energetics of basketball wheelchairs evolution

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 388-396

  Ardigo, L P ^a   Goosey Tolfrey, V L ^a,b   Minetti, A E ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b British Paralympic Association   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Historic wheelchair; Mechanical work; Oxygen consumption

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BASKETBALL; BIOMECHANICS; BREATHING; DEVICE; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ERGONOMICS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; NORMAL HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SPORT; VELOCITY; WHEELCHAIR;

ADULT; BASKETBALL; BIOMECHANICS; ENERGY METABOLISM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOCOMOTION; MALE; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 20644445454     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-821316     Document Type: Article

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