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Subjective Assessment of Sports Success in Wheelchair Rugby – Proposal of a New Research Tool

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Tasiemski T., Bauerfeind J.

Human Movement

2013

vol. 14

issue 2

123-128

Purpose. The main purpose of this study was to design and perform a preliminary psychometric analysis of a measure in the subjective assessment of sports success in wheelchair rugby (WR). An additional objective of this study was to assess potential differences in the subjective assessment of sports success between rugby players who play in the first and second Polish Wheelchair Rugby League (PWRL). Methods. Thirty WR players who played in the first (n = 11) and second PWRL (n = 19) completed the newly-created Subjective Assessment of Sports Success in Wheelchair Rugby (SASS-WR) scale and a questionnaire collecting demographic, career, and sports training data. Results. The SASS-WR scale was found to be a valid and reliable measure of sports success in WR. The final version consists of 12 items defining four dimensions of sports success: (1) Individual Sports Success of the Player, (2) National Sports Success of the Team, (3) International Sports Success of the Team, (4) Social and Personal Success of the Player. The players in the first league were significantly more focused on achieving individual sports success as well as having their team achieve national and international sports success when compared with the players in the second league. Social and personal success (the fourth dimension of the SASS-WR) was more important for the second league players than first league players, although this difference was not significant. Conclusions. The findings suggest that the SASS-WR scale can serve as a valuable diagnostic tool in assessing sports success among WR players.

Game Efficiency of Wheelchair Rugby Athletes at the 2008 Paralympic Games with Regard to Player Classification

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Morgulec-Adamowicz N., Kosmol A., Bogdan M., Molik B., Rutkowska I., Bednarczuk G.

Human Movement

2010

vol. 11

issue 1

29-36

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to examine game efficiency of elite wheelchair rugby players in consideration of International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) classification during the 2008 Paralympic Games played according to the old wheelchair rugby rules.Basic procedures. A group of 77 athletes representing 8 national teams participated in the study. Each team played 5 games for 32 min each. Athletes who played for more than 8 min in total at the 2008 Paralympics qualified for the study. The seven IWRF player point classes were collapsed into four groups. The game efficiency analysis was based on the IWRF Statistical Reports. The following six game efficiency parameters were analyzed: played time (T), sum of all points scored (PT), assist passes (AS), assist blocks (AB), turnovers (TO) and steals (ST).Main findings. The major finding of the study was that most differences in PT, AS, AB, TO and ST were found among all the examined groups (I-IV), except groups I and II. The played time (T) was not sensitive enough to identify significant differences among all the groups. This indicates that played time in the context of substitutions limited by classification point requirements does not reflect the differences between player classes.Conclusions. Generally, there was a tendency for highpoint class players to perform better. The study findings point to the importance of analysis of game efficiency of elite wheelchair rugby players with regard to their IWRF classification during tournaments played according to the new wheelchair rugby rules.

Motivation of the disabled to participate in chosen Paralympics events (wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and boccia)

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Molik B., Zubala T., Słyk K., Bigas G., Gryglewicz A., Kucharczyk B.

2010

vol. 18

issue 1

42-51

Dotychczasowe analizy środowiska zawodników niepełnosprawnych wskazały, że o wyborze trenowania dyscypliny sportu decydują zarówno aspekty sportowe, jak i zdrowotne. Natomiast badania grup koszykarzy na wózkach sugerowały, że aspekt zdrowotny jest pomijany przez zawodników wybierających tą dyscyplinę sportu. Brak jest szczegółowych badań opisujących przyczyny, jakimi kierują się niepełnosprawni sportowcy przy wyborze rugby na wózkach i boccii. Celem pracy było określenie motywacji zawodników niepełnosprawnych do uczestniczenia w zajęciach koszykówki na wózkach, rugby na wózkach oraz boccii wraz z diagnozą środowiska uwzględniającą wiek, staż treningowy oraz objętości treningu zawodników. Materiał badań stanowiło 174 zawodników niepełnosprawnych uczestniczących w treningach koszykówki na wózkach (46), rugby na wózkach (62) i boccii (66). Do realizacji założonego celu pracy wykorzystano tzw. Participation Reason Scale (Skalę Motywów Uczestnictwa - PRS). Wyniki badań wskazały, między innymi, że zespołowe współdziałanie w sporcie oraz emocje związane ze sportem są głównymi czynnikami motywującymi osoby niepełnosprawne do uprawiania koszykówki oraz rugby na wózkach. Z kolei aspekty zdrowotne aktywności sportowej są głównymi motywami uczestnictwa w zajęciach boccii. Stopień ograniczenia możliwości funkcjonalnych jest głównym kryterium determinującym motywy uczestnictwa przez osoby niepełnosprawne w sporcie - im większa niepełnosprawność, tym większą rolę odgrywają aspekty zdrowotne sportu.

The analyses of athletes with disabilities carried out so far have shown that both sports and health aspects play an important role in choosing to take up various sports. However, the analysis of wheelchair basketball players indicated that the health aspect is ignored by the athletes who choose to practice this discipline. There are no detailed papers describing reasons behind the choice of particular discipline among wheelchair rugby and boccia players. The aim of this paper was to determine what motivated the disabled athletes to take up wheelchair basketball, rugby or boccia and to evaluate their environment taking into account their age, training experience and training intensity. The research group consisted of 174 disabled athletes participating in wheelchair basketball (46), rugby (62) and boccia (66). In order to achieve the aim Reason for Participation Questionnaire was used (RPQ). The results showed that, among other things, teamwork and emotions related to sports were the main factors motivating the disabled athletes to take up wheelchair basketball and rugby. Health aspects of physical activity were the main reasons for participating in boccia training. The degree of functional limitations was the main criterion determining the reasons for participation in sports activities - the greater the disability, the more important role played by health aspects of the practised sport.

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Subjective Assessment of Sports Success in Wheelchair Rugby – Proposal of a New Research Tool

Game Efficiency of Wheelchair Rugby Athletes at the 2008 Paralympic Games with Regard to Player Classification

Motivation of the disabled to participate in chosen Paralympics events (wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and boccia)