Biomechanics

Ian Rice*, Florentina J. Hettinga, Justin Laferrier, Michelle L. Sporner, Christine M. Heiner, Brendan Burkett, Rory A. Cooper

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction: sports for athletes with lower-limb disabilities

Wheelchair–user interface

Wheelchair propulsion biomechanics

Wheelchair sports

Sports biomechanics and the Paralympic amputee

References

Recommended readings

Amputee athletics
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Paralympic Athlete
Subtitle of host publicationHandbook of Sports Medicine and Science
PublisherBlackwell Publishing
Pages31-50
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)9781444328356
ISBN (Print)9781444334043
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Handcycling, added as an official event-in the Paralympics in 2004
  • Human performance modeling, or humans engaged in a goal-directed behavior-a designed task within a specific environment
  • Individuals with lower-limb loss, competing at high levels in Paralympic running events with prosthetic devices
  • Paralympic Sport Science-biomechanics
  • Power balance model (PBM) and cyclic concept of propulsion-and study of wheelchair athletics for improving performance
  • Racing wheelchairs, designed and customized-to anatomical features and functional capabilities of each user
  • Sport biomechanics-the amputee with their prosthesis
  • Sports biomechanics and the Paralympic amputee
  • Wheelchair athlete and wheelchair, being inseparable-wheelchair-athlete interface, dictated by a number of parameters
  • Wheelchair-user interface-user's goals and abilities, in aligning critical chair dimensions to athlete's anthropometrics

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