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Paracanoeing – A New Sport at Paralympic Games

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Starczewski M.

Advances in Rehabilitation

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2013

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vol. 27

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55-60

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At the Paralympic Games in 2016 paracanoeing will be recognized as a Paralympic discipline. As this competitive sport discipline has just recently been introduced among disabled people this study attempts to present basic rules of this disciplines well as its classification and division into sport categories. The division of paracanoers according to gender, boat type - K-1 (single kayak), K-2 (double kayak), V-1 (single canoe), V-2 (double canoe) - is also described, as well as the system of classification according to the type of disability (in this system three groups are identified: LTA - functional legs, trunk and arms, TA - trunk and arms, A - arms). The study also outlines the process of categorizing competitors into different sport classes which is further divided into functional and medical classification. The study provides a review of literature on canoeing for disabled people and information provided by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) for the provisions of the sport and competitors classification. In the study practical tips on how to adapt equipment to the needs of paracanoers will also be provided. One can assume that in the near future due to its inclusion in the Paralympic Games the interest in canoeing will grow among disabled people who enjoy being active, whereas development of equipment and methods of its adaptation will make this sport discipline available to anyone interested.

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Selected anaerobic capacity parameters regard to paracanoe functional classification

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Starczewski M., Molik B.

Advances in Rehabilitation

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2014

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vol. 28

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issue 1

31-35

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Wstęp: Parakajakarstwo jest dyscypliną paraolimpijską, w której zawodnicy rywalizują na dystansie 200m w trzech klasach funkcjonalnych. Celem pracy było porównanie parametrów wydolności beztlenowej zawodników różnych klas. Materiał i metody: W badaniach wzięło udział 14 zawodników rywalizujących w klasach A i LTA. W celu określenia wybranych parametrów wydolności beztlenowej (mocy maksymalnej, mocy maksymalnej względnej, wskaźnika zmęczenia, czasu osiągnięcia mocy maksymalnej) przeprowadzono 30s test Wingate na ergometrze ręcznym. Wyniki: W przeprowadzonych badaniach wykazano, że istnieją różnice w wydolności beztlenowej pomiędzy zawodnikami różnych klas w parakajakarstwie. Wnioski: Istnieje zależność pomiędzy wybranymi parametrami wydolności anaerobowej i klasyfikacją funkcjonalną.

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Reference Values of Maximal Oxygen Uptake for Polish Rowers

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Klusiewicz A., Starczewski M., Ładyga M., Długołęcka B., Braksator W., Mamcarz A., Sitkowski D.

Journal of Human Kinetics

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2014

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vol. 44

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issue 1

121-127

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The aim of this study was to characterize changes in maximal oxygen uptake over several years and to elaborate current reference values of this index based on determinations carried out in large and representative groups of top Polish rowers. For this study 81 female and 159 male rowers from the sub-junior to senior categories were recruited from the Polish National Team and its direct backup. All the subjects performed an incremental exercise test on a rowing ergometer. During the test maximal oxygen uptake was measured with the BxB method. The calculated reference values for elite Polish junior and U23 rowers allowed to evaluate the athletes’ fitness level against the respective reference group and may aid the coach in controlling the training process. Mean values of VO2max achieved by members of the top Polish rowing crews who over the last five years competed in the Olympic Games or World Championships were also presented. The results of the research on the “trainability” of the maximal oxygen uptake may lead to a conclusion that the growth rate of the index is larger in case of high-level athletes and that the index (in absolute values) increases significantly between the age of 19-22 years (U23 category).

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Paracanoeing – A New Sport at Paralympic Games

Selected anaerobic capacity parameters regard to paracanoe functional classification

Reference Values of Maximal Oxygen Uptake for Polish Rowers