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  • 1Department of Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, USA. jpbarfield@tntech.edu

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Wheelchair rugby training can help individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries achieve cardiorespiratory exercise intensity. Continuous pushing during training is most effective for sustaining target heart rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries (SCI) often face challenges in achieving adequate cardiorespiratory training intensity.
  • Wheelchair rugby is a popular adaptive sport that may offer opportunities for cardiorespiratory fitness improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the capacity of wheelchair rugby players with cervical SCI to attain and maintain a specific cardiorespiratory training intensity during gameplay.
  • To identify which training activities within wheelchair rugby are most effective for achieving and sustaining elevated heart rates.

Main Methods:

  • Nine wheelchair rugby players underwent maximal exercise testing using an arm ergometer to establish peak heart rate and power output.
  • Heart rate was monitored continuously (every 5 seconds) during three standard wheelchair rugby training sessions.
  • Data analysis focused on quantifying the duration participants maintained heart rate above 70% of their heart rate reserve during different training drills.

Main Results:

  • Significant variability was observed in the percentage of time spent above 70% of heart rate reserve across participants and training conditions.
  • Continuous pushing drills demonstrated the least variability, with participants averaging over 73% of the time above the target heart rate.
  • Scrimmage play exhibited high variability, ranging from 0% to 98% of time above the criterion, indicating inconsistent training intensity.

Conclusions:

  • Wheelchair rugby training can facilitate cardiorespiratory exercise intensity for individuals with cervical SCI.
  • The effectiveness of training in reaching and sustaining target heart rates is highly dependent on the specific type of activity performed during training.