Wheelchair Sport

Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, PhD,is a senior lecturer in exercise physiology and director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at LoughboroughUniversity in Leicestershire, UK. Her work in 1994 with Prof. Ian Campbell and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson sparked her interest in disability sport, and she went on to earn her PhD in sport science from ManchesterMetropolitanUniversity five years later. Dr. Goosey-Tolfrey attended the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games with the Great Britain wheelchair racing and wheelchair basketball teams, respectively, and was the lead physiology consultant for the British Paralympic Association for the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. In her leisure time, she enjoys being with her family, golfing, and watching films.

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Understanding Wheelchair Sport Chapter 1. Introduction to Wheelchair Sport Sean Tweedy and Nik Diaper Spinal Cord Injury Health-Related Effects of Wheelchair Sport Sport Classification Sports for Wheelchair Athletes Using Sport Knowledge for Athlete Profiling Conclusion References Chapter 2. Sport Chair Set-Up and Selection Hsin-yi Liu, Ian M. Rice, Justin Z. Laferrier, Rosemarie Cooper, Mike Boninger, MD, and Rory A. Cooper Wheelchair Components and Accessories Basic Wheelchair Set-Up Sport-Specific Wheelchair Set-Up Injury Prevention Conclusion References Chapter 3. Physiology of Wheelchair Sport Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey and Mike Price Physiological Responses Training Considerations Types of Training Measuring Exercise Intensity and Fitness Conclusion References Chapter 4. Strength and Conditioning for Wheelchair Sport Andy Allford and Linda Mitchell-Norfolk Unique Strength Training Needs of Wheelchair Athletes Needs Analysis Guidelines for Safe and Effective Training Guidelines for Exercise Prescription Strength Training Equipment Free Weights Versus Fixed Resistance machines Sample Training Programmes Conclusion References Chapter 5. Nutrition and Body Composition Tom Reilly and Jeanette Crosland Eating to Train Eating to Win Body Composition Body Compartments Assessment Methods Conclusion References Suggested Reading Suggested Websites Chapter 6. The Traveling Athlete Mike Price, Jeanette Crosland, and Nick Webborn MD Medical Issues Related to Travel Practical Concerns Related to Flying Accommodations and Adaptations Nutrition and Hydration When Travelling Exercising in the Heat Conclusion References Suggested Reading Chapter 7. Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport Elisabeth Bressan and David Shearer Getting Involved in Wheelchair Sport Developing Athletes' Sport Commitment Understanding Psychological Aspects of Wheelchair Sport Conclusion References Part II: Training for Wheelchair Sports Chapter 8. Wheelchair Basketball Mike Frogley Wheelchair Propulsion Wheelchair Skills Power Start and Stop Half-Court Tow Forward Partner Pulls Backward Partner Pulls Clovers U-Turns Hops Tilting Christmas Trees Jump and Recover Shooting Passing Dribbling Conclusion Chapter 9. Wheelchair Racing Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Ian Thompson Chair Set-Up Gloves Pushing Technique Training Programme Skill and Fitness Training Racing Tactics for Sprints Racing Tactics for Endurance Wheelchair Racing Rules Conclusion Chapter 10. Wheelchair Rugby Kevin Orr and Laurie A. Malone Game Play and Rules Classification Equipment Selection and Maintenance Fundamental Skills Rugby Offence Rugby Defence Training Programme Drills for Rugby Skill Development Ball Pickups Whistle Drill Figure-Eight Passing Caterpillar Passing Hot Seat Passing Three-Man Weave Long Passing Diamond in the Rough Four Corners Skills Testing Conclusion Chapter 11. Wheelchair Tennis Dawn Newbery, Geraint Richards, Stephanie Trill, and Martyn Whait Ten Steps to the Top Taping Attack and Defence Drills Returning Second Serve High Forehand Deep, Short, Deep, Short Deep, Mid, Short Bounce-Smash Hit Down the Line Off a Crosscourt Ball Hit Crosscourt Off a Down-the-Line Ball Twenty Shots Rabbit Ears Hustle Mobility Drills Down the Mountain Park the Car Through the Gate Sprint, Slalom, Reverse Two-Push Slalom Half-Court Map Fan Drill Agility Drill Box-Command Drill Speed Play Taping Conclusion Chapter 12. Handcycling Thomas Abel, Yves Vanlandewijck, and Joeri Verellen Training Programmes Assessment Training Activities High-Volume Training Recovery Position Strength for Long and Intensive Routes Velocity Mechanical Efficiency Cadence Versus Power Nonspecific Training Steering, Braking, and Accelerating Riding in Groups Racing Tactics Conclusion Index About the Editor About the Contributors