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Study design
This cross-sectional observational study examined 52 wheelchair basketball players aged 16 to 54 from national teams in Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants competed in Division B or C and were also grouped by functional classification. Researchers assessed speed, strength, and agility through nine field tests, then compared results using multivariate and univariate statistical analyses.
Main findings
Overall, Division B players performed better than Division C players in speed and agility, while the analysis found no difference in strength. Reported speed advantages covered five- and 20-metre tests, as well as the 10-metre test. Division B also recorded better results on agility measures identified as ATT, DAT, and FET. The study reported statistical significance for these comparisons.
Classification patterns
Among athletes with lower classification scores of 1.0 to 2.5, Division B players again showed better results in five- and 20-metre speed tests and all three reported agility tests. Multivariate differences were observed within both divisions overall and among lower-classification players, but not between highly classified players scoring 3.0 to 4.5. The findings describe group differences and do not establish treatment or training recommendations.
