Authors: Yves Vanlandewijck¹; Christina Evaggelinou²; Daniel Daly¹; Joeri Verellen¹; Siska Van Houtte¹; Vanessa Aspeslagh¹; Robby Hendrickx¹; Tine Piessens¹; Bjorn Zwakhoven¹

Source: Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 22, Number 7, July 2004 , pp. 668-675(8)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

Abstract:

The functional classification system for wheelchair basketball is based on an analysis of the players' functional resources through field-testing and game observation. Under this system, players are assigned a score of 1 to 4.5. The aim of this study was to determine if the wheelchair basketball player classification system reflects the existing differences in performance of elite female players. During the World Championship for Wheelchair Basketball in Sydney 1998, eight teams were videotaped for three 40-min games for a total of 120 min per team. Fifty-nine female players (Class I [1 and 1.5 points] n = 12; Class II [2 and 2.5 points] n = 20; Class III [3 and 3.5 points] n = 13; Class IV [4 and 4.5 points] n = 14) were retained for a detailed performance analysis by means of the Comprehensive Basketball Grading System (CBGS). Two-way analysis of variance showed high point players to perform better compared with low point players for the majority of variables determining the quality of game performance. A lack of significant differences between two adjacent classes was explained on the basis of the methodological approach, the class-position relationship in this sample, and the performance level of women's wheelchair basketball. We conclude that the performance of elite female wheelchair basketball players is dependent on functional ability.

Keywords: basketball; classification; disability; scouting; women

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410310001655750

Affiliations: 1: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Catholic University of Leuven Leuven Belgium 2: Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Serres Greece

Publication date: 2004-07-01

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