Biomechanics

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

doi:10.1002/9781444328356.ch2

Biomechanics

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

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	The Paralympic Athlete
Subtitle of host publication	Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science
Publisher	Blackwell Publishing
Pages	31-50
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9781444328356
ISBN (Print)	9781444334043
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444328356.ch2
Publication status	Published - 21 Jan 2011
Externally published	Yes

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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