Relationship between functional classification, upper extremity muscle strength, and agility in wheelchair rugby athletes

• Main Authors: Matheus Emiliano Silva (Author), Gustavo Nunes Tasca Ferreira (Author), Eduardo Stieler (Author), Renato de Carvalho Guerreiro (Author), Marco Tulio de Mello (Author), Andressa Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the strength and agility of wheelchair rugby (WR) athletes with different functional classifications (FC) and describe the relationship between agility and upper extremity isometric muscle strength (IMS). A total of 10 WR athletes were analyzed, divided into two...