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Exercise Intensity During Power Wheelchair Soccer.

J P Barfield¹, Laura Newsome¹, Laurie A Malone²

¹Department of Health and Human Performance, Radford University, Radford, VA.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

|June 12, 2016

Summary

Power wheelchair soccer provides light-intensity exercise for individuals with mobility impairments, increasing oxygen consumption by 34% during gameplay. This intensity surpasses thresholds for improved functional capacity.

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Cerebral palsy Muscular atrophy, spinal Muscular dystrophies Rehabilitation Spinal cord injuries

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation Science
Exercise Physiology

Background:

Individuals with severe mobility impairments often face challenges in achieving adequate physical activity levels.
Power wheelchair soccer is an emerging adaptive sport that may offer opportunities for exercise.
Understanding the exercise intensity of power wheelchair soccer is crucial for evaluating its health benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the exercise intensity during power wheelchair soccer for individuals with mobility impairments.
To compare exercise intensity during game play to resting conditions.
To assess the perceived exertion during power wheelchair soccer.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 30 participants with severe mobility impairments.
Portable metabolic carts were used to measure oxygen consumption (V˙o₂) at rest and during power wheelchair soccer games.
Rating of perceived exertion was also collected during game play.

Main Results:

Oxygen consumption (V˙o₂) significantly increased by 34% from rest (1.35 ± 0.47 METs) to game play (1.81 ± 0.65 METs) (P<.01).
The average perceived exertion during game play was approximately 13 (somewhat hard).
The exercise intensity achieved was classified as light-intensity.

Conclusions:

Power wheelchair soccer elicits a light-intensity exercise response in individuals with severe mobility impairments.
While not meeting the intensity for reduced secondary disease risk (3 METs), the exercise intensity surpasses the threshold (1.5 METs) for improving functional capacity and daily living activities.
Power wheelchair soccer is a viable option for promoting physical activity and functional improvements in this population.