Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Gerçek N., Tatar Y. (Yürütücü)
Diğer Resmi Kurumlarca Desteklenen Proje, 2018 - 2020
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of lower and upper limb restriction on the magnitude of the propulsive force in simulated amputee front crawl swimmers. Eleven healthy male swimmers ages 15-25 years with simulated arm or leg amputation were participated in the study. Swimmers have been simulated amputees by restraining their single arms or legs. The swimmers were asked to swim at maximum speed for 10 seconds in three different conditions: normal front crawl swimming (N-FCS), arm amputee simulated front crawl swimming (ASA-FCS), leg amputee simulated front crawl swimming (LSA-FCS). Peak force, average peak force and average impulse values were examined using tethered swimming system. There were statistically significant differences in peak force, average peak force and average impulse values between N-FCS, arm amputee simulated FCS and leg amputee simulated FCS (p<0,05). When the arm amputee simulated FCS and leg amputee simulated FCS conditions were compared, statistically significant difference was found only in average impulse values (p<0,05). The negative effect of the arm or leg amputee simulation on propulsive force shows the disadvantage of amputee swimmers compared to their healthy peers in front crawl swimming. Arm amputee simulation decreased the average impulse more than leg amputee simulation. These results may support the decision of the International Paralympic Committee that single above elbow amputees and single thru knee amputees should compete in different swimming classes. Measuring swimming propulsive forces can be used as an objective method for classifying disabled athletes.
Keywords: Amputee, disabled athlete, Paralympics, swimming, the classification