Essays about: "Paralympics"

Found 2 essays containing the word Paralympics.

1. 1. Lower Limb Muscle Fatigue Analysis of RaceRunning Athletes with Cerebral Palsy

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Liljar Már Kristjánsson; [2018]
   Keywords : cerebral palsy; racerunning; racerunner; emg; median frequency; root mean square;

   Abstract : Background: Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) are prone to sedentary life with limited recreational- and physical activity. RaceRunning (RR) is a sport for individuals with disabilities such as motor impairment that allow them to move independently and enjoy physical activity. READ MORE

3. 2. Biomechanical differences between elite able-bodied kayakers and elite para-kayakers during paddling : The second and third step of creating the new Paralympic classification system

   University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för idrotts- och hälsovetenskap

   Author : Johanna Rosén; [2015]
   Keywords : kinematics; kinetics; Paralympics; disability; 3D analysis; classification; kinematik; kinetik; Paralympics; funktionshinder; 3D analys; klassificering;

   Abstract : Aim The aim of the study was to examine the differences between able-bodied athletes (AB) and three para-athlete (PA) classes in three-dimensional range of motion (RoM) for the major joints of the body, and to define which joint angles are correlated with power output during paddling on a kayak ergometer. An additional aim was to validate three new classification tests used in classification of Paracanoe athletes. READ MORE