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Purpose: To study the relationship between individual heart rate and velocity during wheelchair basketball (WB) competition depending players' functional classification (FC). Methods: Two highly trained players were monitored using a heart rate (HR) monitor during one period of high – level competition match (Eurocup Finals). Physical strain was evaluated from personal percentage of HR (%HRR). At the same time, bidimensional photogrammetry techniques were applied to competition video images and used for kinematic analysis of the players' movement. 2D coordinates obtained from every player-wheelchair system (one-point mechanical model) respect to a defined inertial reference system were calculated two times per second. Results: For player 1 (class 3 FC, poliomyelitis both legs) mean (± SD) and maximum HRR (%) were 85,5 (±6,1) and 98,4 and for velocity (m/s) were 1,6 (±0,7) and 3,7. For player 2 (class 1 FC, complete spinal injury D5 level) mean and maximum HRR were 75,4 (±16,0) and 95,8 and for velocity were 1,3 (±0,6) and 2,9. Pearson correlation coefficient between HRR and velocity was r=0,21 (p<0.05) for player 1 and r=0,06 (p=0.48) for player 2. Conclusion: HRR correlates velocity for player 1, but not for player 2. Higher data dispersion in player 2 for this variable seems to be affected by type of disability/functional classification.
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