ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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abstractEffect
of two modes of resistance training on shoulder strength, endurance and
explosive power of wheelchair athlete Pooja Tyagi, Sarika, Jaspal Singh Sandhu Department
of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy, Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar, Punja, India
Abstract
Background:
People with disabilities can benefit from resistance exercise programs.
However, wheelchair athletes in sprint and endurance events have placed
little or no emphasis on resistance training as part of their
programme. Reluctance has centered on the traditional myths surrounding
weight training. Purpose: To compare the
efficacy of 8 week resistance training via elastic tubing and dumbbells
on shoulder strength, endurance and explosive power in wheelchair
athlete. Material and Method: Thirty five
manual wheelchair basketball athletes randomly divided into three
groups i.e. Elastic tubing group (n=10), dumbbells group (n=10) and
control group (n=15). The intervention groups followed eight weeks of
strengthening via elastic tubing and dumbbells respectively on
alternate days for 8 weeks in addition with their sports practice. The
control group received no intervention and allowed to follow their
sports practice. Pre- and post- test results were obtained for Shoulder
muscles strength. Explosive power and endurance were compared with
paired‘t’ test. ANOVA was used for intergroup
comparison and to compare demographic details. Results:
Statistical analysis indicated significant improvement in shoulder
muscles strength and endurance but no such results found for explosive
power (p<0.05). Discussion and Conclusion:
It can be concluded that three day/week 8 week resistance training
programme boost the shoulder strength and endurance with both mode of
resistance training i.e. elastic tubing and dumbbells .No such result
found for explosive power.
Key
words:motor
performance, training, spinal cord injuries, athlete
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