ERIC Number: EJ814450
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0827-3383
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Training Patterns of Wheelchair Basketball Players in Turkey
Tatar, Yasar
International Journal of Special Education, v23 n2 p128-136 2008
The aim of this study was to analyze technical drills, warm-up and cool-down exercises used by wheelchair basketball players of the Turkish league in relation to training sessions. 33 male wheelchair basketball players participated in the study (mean age 26.6[plus or minus]5,95 years). All players reported that they used warm-up exercises before the training, but only 20% used cool-down exercises after the training session. 60,6% of the participants trained 3-5 hours in a week, while 87,9% trained at 2 days of a week. None of the players used special equipment for improvement of flexibility, strength and endurance. Some players and teams reported that they had technical-tactical drills in the training. Generally the training consisted of a short warm-up and technique drills followed by a match. In conclusion, training intensity, technical-tactic drills and conditioning exercises in the training session of the players in the Turkish wheelchair leagues did not met the relevant recommendations. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Team Sports, Athletes, Training, Foreign Countries, Assistive Technology, Drills (Practice), Exercise, Human Body, Muscular Strength, Adults, Questionnaires, Physical Fitness
International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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