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View article: Preliminary Construct Validity of the Physical Activity and Sport Habits Questionnaire for Children (PASHQ-C) in Gipuzkoa
Preliminary Construct Validity of the Physical Activity and Sport Habits Questionnaire for Children (PASHQ-C) in Gipuzkoa Open
Developing reliable and valid instruments to assess habits and correlates of physical activity and sports (PAS) in children can contribute to generating scientific evidence for implementing effective public policies to promote PAS in child…
View article: Physical Responses During Matches of International Female Football Players with Cerebral Palsy According to Their Sport Classes
Physical Responses During Matches of International Female Football Players with Cerebral Palsy According to Their Sport Classes Open
Background/Objectives: International-level competition opportunities have recently been introduced for female footballers with cerebral palsy (CP), highlighting a gap in the research on their physical performance during matches. The object…
View article: Proposal for a Battery to Evaluate Functional Capacity in Older Adults with Disabilities
Proposal for a Battery to Evaluate Functional Capacity in Older Adults with Disabilities Open
The purpose was to design and validate a battery of physical tests, called EFEPD-1.0, adapted to assess functionality in people with disabilities. In addition, we sought to analyze the validity and reliability of this battery both for the …
View article: Reliability and Validity of Laboratory and Field Cardiorespiratory Exercise Tests for Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Review
Reliability and Validity of Laboratory and Field Cardiorespiratory Exercise Tests for Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Review Open
Background: cardiorespiratory fitness is one of the most important components of physical fitness. In this paper, we set out to identify cardiopulmonary tests evaluated for measurement properties in wheelchair users and determine which are…
View article: Design, Content and Ecological Validity and Reliability of the Physical Activity and Sport Habits Questionnaire for Children Aged 8–12 Years in the Province of Gipuzkoa (Spain)
Design, Content and Ecological Validity and Reliability of the Physical Activity and Sport Habits Questionnaire for Children Aged 8–12 Years in the Province of Gipuzkoa (Spain) Open
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to develop a questionnaire to describe and diagnose the physical activity and sport (PAS) habits of 8–12-year-old schoolchildren, assessing its content, ecological validity and reliability, from a mu…
View article: Repeatability and Validity of Different Methods to Determine the Anaerobic Threshold Through the Maximal Multistage Test in Male Cyclists and Triathletes
Repeatability and Validity of Different Methods to Determine the Anaerobic Threshold Through the Maximal Multistage Test in Male Cyclists and Triathletes Open
Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the repeatability and validity of different methods to determine the anaerobic threshold through a maximal multistage cycling test; Methods: In total, 17 male endurance-trained athletes [7 c…
View article: Association of Physical Activity and/or Diet with Sleep Quality and Duration in Adolescents: A Scoping Review
Association of Physical Activity and/or Diet with Sleep Quality and Duration in Adolescents: A Scoping Review Open
Background: Sleep is essential for health, especially during adolescence. However, most adolescents do not obtain the recommended 8 to 10 h of sleep, and their health is significantly affected. While both physical activity (PA) and diet ha…
View article: Assessing the Reliability of the Sexual Violence Questionnaire in Sport among Spanish-Speaking Athletes
Assessing the Reliability of the Sexual Violence Questionnaire in Sport among Spanish-Speaking Athletes Open
The prevalence of sexual harassment and abuse in school sport, specifically by coaches against their athletes, remains a concerning and pervasive issue. In an attempt to better understand and prevent specific coach-behaviours associated wi…
View article: Assessing the Reliability of the Sexual Violence Questionnaire in Sport Among Spanish-Speaking Athletes
Assessing the Reliability of the Sexual Violence Questionnaire in Sport Among Spanish-Speaking Athletes Open
The prevalence of sexual harassment and abuse in school sport, specifically from coaches to their athletes remains a concerning and pervasive issue. In an attempt to better understand and prevent specific coach-behaviours associated with s…
View article: Validating cardiorespiratory fitness prediction in female footballers. The Basque Female Football Cohort (BFFC) study
Validating cardiorespiratory fitness prediction in female footballers. The Basque Female Football Cohort (BFFC) study Open
To test the predictive accuracy of gender-specific operational equations to determine the Fixed Blood Lactate Concentration (FBLC) thresholds, and to examine the relationships between the FBLC thresholds and the performance on the 30-15 In…
View article: Assessing the Match Physical Responses of International Referees for Footballers with Cerebral Palsy: A Tournaments and Halves Comparative Analysis
Assessing the Match Physical Responses of International Referees for Footballers with Cerebral Palsy: A Tournaments and Halves Comparative Analysis Open
Similar to conventional football, the modality dedicated to footballers with cerebral palsy (CP) requires referees who cope with the physical demands imposed during competitive matches to apply the rules of the game. While a significant bo…
View article: Práctica de actividad físíca y percepción de la salud de personas con discapacidad fisicamente activas
Práctica de actividad físíca y percepción de la salud de personas con discapacidad fisicamente activas Open
The aim of this study was to analyze the level of physical activity (PA) and the perception of health in people with disabilities, as well as to identify possible differences according to sex. Fifty-two people with disabilities (32 women a…
View article: Assessing the Match Physical Responses of International Referees for Footballers with Cerebral Palsy: A Tournaments and Halves Comparative Analysis
Assessing the Match Physical Responses of International Referees for Footballers with Cerebral Palsy: A Tournaments and Halves Comparative Analysis Open
This study aimed to examine the physical response of international referees, participating in different levels of world competitions for footballers with cerebral palsy (CP). Thirteen international referees, who officiated 49 matches in th…
View article: Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season Open
The objectives of this study were to describe differentiated perceived training and match load (dRPE-L) of wheelchair basketball (WB) players during the whole season, to analyze the evolution of players’ physical condition changes during a…
View article: Analysis of the Barriers and Motives for Practicing Physical Activity and Sport for People with a Disability: Differences According to Gender and Type of Disability
Analysis of the Barriers and Motives for Practicing Physical Activity and Sport for People with a Disability: Differences According to Gender and Type of Disability Open
The aim of the study was to analyse the perception of the barriers and motives for the practice of physical activity (PA) in people with a disability, according to gender and type of disability. The participants in this investigation were …
View article: Relationship between rate perceived exertion and anthropometric and physical changes in wheelchair basketball
Relationship between rate perceived exertion and anthropometric and physical changes in wheelchair basketball Open
The objective of the study was to describe the association between the internal load and changes in anthropometric characteristics and physical condition during a pre-season a wheelchair basketball team (WB players). Eleven male wheelchair…
View article: To What Degree Does Limb Spasticity Affect Motor Performance in Para-Footballers With Cerebral Palsy?
To What Degree Does Limb Spasticity Affect Motor Performance in Para-Footballers With Cerebral Palsy? Open
Spasticity is considered a contributor to hypertonia, frequently presented in people with cerebral palsy (CP), affecting muscle function and motor activities. In CP football, the classification system determines that this impairment is eli…
View article: Analysis and relationship between the anthropometric and somatotype characteristics and cardiovascular capacity in amateur mountain runners: a pilot study
Analysis and relationship between the anthropometric and somatotype characteristics and cardiovascular capacity in amateur mountain runners: a pilot study Open
Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the anthropometrical and cardiovascular characteristics of short course trail runners and analyze the associations, if any, between both anthropometric and cardiovascular features of amateur t…
View article: Load-Velocity Relationship in Bench Press and Effects of a Strength-Training Program in Wheelchair Basketball Players: A Team Study
Load-Velocity Relationship in Bench Press and Effects of a Strength-Training Program in Wheelchair Basketball Players: A Team Study Open
Performance in wheelchair basketball is determined by capabilities, such as strength and power. The study has two aims: first, to analyze the association between speed and acceleration variables (collected in the bench press (BP) exercise)…
View article: Performance Analysis in Football-Specific Tests by Para-Footballers With Cerebral Palsy: Implications for Evidence-Based Classification
Performance Analysis in Football-Specific Tests by Para-Footballers With Cerebral Palsy: Implications for Evidence-Based Classification Open
Purpose : The objectives of this study were to analyze whether there were differences among para-footballers with different types and degrees of brain impairment (ie, bilateral spasticity, athetosis/ataxia, unilateral spasticity, minimum i…
View article: Activity limitation and match load in para‐footballers with cerebral palsy: An approach for evidence‐based classification
Activity limitation and match load in para‐footballers with cerebral palsy: An approach for evidence‐based classification Open
Classification is a hot topic in Paralympic sport, making the development of evidence‐based and sport‐specific classification systems mandatory. However, the development of measurements for exploring the relationships between the athletes'…
View article: Initial Maximum Push-Rim Propulsion and Sprint Performance in Elite Wheelchair Rugby Players
Initial Maximum Push-Rim Propulsion and Sprint Performance in Elite Wheelchair Rugby Players Open
García-Fresneda, A, Carmona, G, Padullés, X, Nuell, S, Padullés, JM, Cadefau, JA, and Iturricastillo, A. Initial maximum push-rim propulsion and sprint performance in elite wheelchair rugby players. J Strength Cond Res 33(3): 857–865, 2019…
View article: Velocity and Power–Load Association of Bench-Press Exercise in Wheelchair Basketball Players and their Relationships With Field-Test Performance
Velocity and Power–Load Association of Bench-Press Exercise in Wheelchair Basketball Players and their Relationships With Field-Test Performance Open
Purpose : To analyze the relationship between mean propulsive velocity (MPV) of the bar and relative load (percentage of the 1-repetition maximum [%1RM]) in the bench-press (BP) exercise and to determine the relationship of power variables…
View article: Differences in Physiological Responses During Wheelchair Basketball Matches According to Playing Time and Competition
Differences in Physiological Responses During Wheelchair Basketball Matches According to Playing Time and Competition Open
Coaches should take into account that playoff matches were more demanding than league matches, thus forcing coaches to try to peak WB players' physical performance for the former.
View article: Differences in Physical Performance According to the Competitive Level in Futsal Players
Differences in Physical Performance According to the Competitive Level in Futsal Players Open
The purpose of the present study was to describe performance in acceleration capacity, change of direction ability, vertical jump, horizontal jump, repeated sprint ability, and endurance (Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1) in futsal…
View article: Effects of intermittent high intensity training in wheelchair basketball players’ physical performance
Effects of intermittent high intensity training in wheelchair basketball players’ physical performance Open
ResumenEl objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los efectos del entrenamiento intermitente de alta intensidad (EIAI) en el rendimiento físico, las respuestas fisiológicas y la percepción subjetiva del esfuerzo en jugadores de baloncesto en…
View article: Physiological responses between players with and without spinal cord injury in wheelchair basketball small-sided games
Physiological responses between players with and without spinal cord injury in wheelchair basketball small-sided games Open
In spite of the Non-SCI group attaining higher absolute HR values, the SCI and Non-SCI groups may have similar HR relative values during a specific WB training task. However, the SCI group reported significantly higher values in respirator…
View article: Changes in Body Composition and Physical Performance in Wheelchair Basketball Players During a Competitive Season
Changes in Body Composition and Physical Performance in Wheelchair Basketball Players During a Competitive Season Open
The present study analyzed the changes in body composition and physical performance in wheelchair basketball (WB) players during one competitive season. Players from a WB team competing in the first division of the Spanish League (n = 8, a…