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T1 Throwing distance constraints regarding kinematics and accuracy in high-level boccia players
A1 Reina, R.
A1 Domínguez-Díez, M.
A1 Urbán, T.
A1 Roldán, A.
AB SummaryAim. — Boccia is a precision sport that requires excellent coordination and control of movements.Eligible impairments for this sport such as ataxia, hypertonia and athetosis causelimitations in a player’s coordination. The aim of this study was to investigate whether differentthrowing distances might have an impact on kinematics and accuracy across repeatedthrows.Method. — Five players belonging to the Spanish Boccia team, all with international experience,participated in this study. Participants were asked to throw ten times to three distances: short(1.5 m), medium (5 m), long (9 m), and throw at maximum speed. Twelve markers were placedon different anatomic points of the players and a comprehensive analysis of 3D-kinematics wasdesigned to obtain the angles of the elbow flexion-extension, trunk inclination, the speed andthe throwing time.Results. — Positive correlations were found between throwing speed and accuracy for mediumdistances, and negative correlations regarding long distances.Conclusion. — The degree of spasticity and trunk control might affect performance in this sport.
PB Elsevier
SN 0765-1597
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83201
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83201
LA spa
NO Reina, R., Domínguez-Díez, M., Urbán, T., & Roldán, A. (2018). Throwing distance constraints regarding kinematics and accuracy in high-level boccia players. Science & Sports, 33(5), 299-306.
DS UVaDOC
RD 27-feb-2026