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C Meyer¹, T Weissland, E Watelain

¹Faculté de kinésiologie et des sciences de réhabilitation, université catholique de Louvain, 101Tervuursevest, 3001 Heverlee, Belgique. christophe.meyer@faber.kuleuven.be

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This study adapted an incremental handcycling test for a quadriplegic athlete, finding it effective for assessing maximal capacity and individualizing training intensity for improved aerobic fitness.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Rehabilitation Medicine
Exercise Physiology

Background:

Handcycling has rapidly grown in disabled sports over the last decade.
Maximal capacity assessment in handcyclists with spinal cord injury (SCI) is less explored than in other arm exercises.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate physiological parameters during an adapted incremental handcycling test for an incomplete quadriplegic athlete (C5-C6, ASIA-D).
To determine the test's appropriateness for establishing individualized training intensities to enhance aerobic capacity.

Main Methods:

An incomplete quadriplegic athlete performed an adapted Léger-Boucher incremental test on a handbike ergometer.
Key physiological parameters, pedaling rate, and perceived exertion were recorded.
Ergonomic adaptations were implemented to optimize comfort and propulsion.

Main Results:

The test yielded maximal values: VO2peak (1.16 l/min), [La] (7.7 mmol/l), heart rate peak (133 bpm), and peak respiratory frequency (85 cycles/min).
Average pedaling rate was 95 rpm.
These results confirm the adapted incremental test's maximal nature, enabling individualized training intensity prescription.

Conclusions:

The adapted incremental handcycling test is a novel and potentially valuable tool for this growing sport.
Further research is needed to validate the test across a broader population and in field settings.