Essays about: "Para sport"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Para sport.

  1. 1. Test-retest reliability of a newly developed instrument for measurement of force production and speed in closed kinetic chain for upper extremity : Measurements on a group of athletes with cerebral palsy and a reference group

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Frida Lidén; [2022]
    Keywords : Para sport; cerebral palsy; coordination; closed kinetic chain; upper extremity;

    Abstract : Aim and research questions: The aim of this master thesis was to test for test-retest reliability for a newly developed force instrument (FI) and determine if a combined effect of trial, speed and resistance exist on the variable fraction effective force (FEF) for a group of athletes with cerebral palsy (CP-group) and a reference group (AB-group).  1. READ MORE

  3. 2. The development of a novel sport specific isometric strength measurement for para kayak classification : A reliability study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Matilda Ekman; [2021]
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    Abstract : To the author’s knowledge, no research has earlier been done on the development of a sport specific strength measurement system for para kayak classification.Aim: In order to work in line with the International Paralympic Committee, to develop more evidence-based methods for classification, the overall purpose of this study was to design and develop a sport specific test battery to measure force in isometric contractions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Injuries and Illnesses in Swedish Para Athletes During the Paralympic Games 2012-2018

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Sara Dahlén; [2021]
    Keywords : sports medicine; incidence rate; monitor athlete health; Para ice hockey;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the injuries and illnesses in Swedish Para athletes during four Paralympic Games (PG), 2012-2018. The research questions (RQ) were: 1) what was the injury incident rate (IR), and which anatomical areas were affected by injuries? 2) what was the illness IR and which physiological systems were affected by illnesses? 3) did the injury and illness IR differ between the Swedish delegation and the reference group (RG), where most athletes participating in the four PGs were included? 4) were there any associations between injury and illness IR and subgroups of athletes? Method: A retrospective analysis of data from a large ongoing prospective study of injuries and illnesses initiated by the International Paralympic Committee in 2012. READ MORE

  5. 4. A case study which aims to streamline Tretti's receiving process by improving the suppliers' delivery processes

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : William Felixon; [2016]
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    Abstract : Tretti AB är ett e-handelsföretag som säljer produkter inom segmenten vitvaror, hushållsapparater, hem och trädgård, personvård, badrum samt sport och fritid. För företag som är verksamma inom e-handel innebär logistik flera konkurrensfaktorer. READ MORE

  6. 5. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora spp. in equids from three municipalities in Pará, Brazil

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emma Norlander; [2014]
    Keywords : Toxoplasma gondii; Neospora; horse; donkey; mule; Brazil; Pará;

    Abstract : This study presents a survey of the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora spp. in equids in three municipalities in Pará, a Brazilian state with the Amazonian rainforest and the Amazon River as dominating features. Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora spp. READ MORE