Research Article

Wheelchair Propulsion Biomechanics in Junior Basketball Players: A Method for the Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Specific Training Program

Table 1

Participant characteristics.

SubjectAge [years]Mass [kg]Stature [m]Years of practiceGenderGroup

S120661.702.57MaleCG
S218481.6836MaleCG
S315421.6624FemaleCG
S417611.750.53MaleCG
S512461.4522Male CG
S617961.784.53MaleCG
S720481.5527Male EG
S819491.6937Male EG
S916421.662.55FemaleEG
S1018741.750.54Male EG
S1113451.4523Male EG
S12201051.904.53Male EG
Descriptive statistics17.1 ± 2.760.2 ± 21.41.7 ± 0.12.25 ± 14.5 ± 1.8

Characteristics of all participants: descriptive statistics are reported in terms of mean ± standard deviation (SD), except for where median ± interquartile range (IQR) is indicated. : functional classification score (ranging from 0.5 to 4.5 as proposed by the Italian Paralympic Committee); CG: control group; EG: experimental group.