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Pilot study for quantifying driving characteristics during power wheelchair soccer

Pilot study for quantifying driving characteristics during power wheelchair soccer. Amit Kumar, MS, PT; Amol M. Karmarkar, PhD; Diane M. Collins, PhD; Ana Souza, MS, PT; Michelle L. Oyster, MS; Rosemarie Cooper, MPT; Rory A. Cooper, PhD. Study Aim

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Pilot study for quantifying driving characteristics during power wheelchair soccer

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  1. Pilot study for quantifying driving characteristics during power wheelchair soccer Amit Kumar, MS, PT; Amol M. Karmarkar, PhD; Diane M. Collins, PhD; Ana Souza, MS, PT; Michelle L. Oyster, MS; Rosemarie Cooper, MPT; Rory A. Cooper, PhD

  2. Study Aim • Determine driving characteristics of wheelchair users during power wheelchair (PWC) soccer games. • Relevance • Participation in adapted sports significantly enhances quality of life for veterans with disabilities. • However, individuals with greater physical impairment and who rely on a PWC have difficulty participating in regular physical activity and are at risk for adopting sedentary lifestyles. • Little literature exists on PWC use during sports and other mobility-related activities.

  3. Methods • Data were collected at 28th and 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games from veterans who were 18 or older and PWC soccer players. • Customized data-logging device was placed on participant’s wheelchair before power soccer game participation and removed after his/her final game.

  4. Results

  5. Conclusions • Results may provide future insights to researchers in adapted sports for people with high-level physical impairments. • Data loggers may be play significant role in optimizing sports performance through design of customized PWCs, programmable controls, and wheelchair drive types. • Future studies may include electronic devices that quantify level of participation in PWC sports or risks of injuries, such as seat shear, during adapted sports participation.

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