Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.

<h4>Introduction</h4>This study explores the potential for the temporal and kinematic datas link to propulsion technique and athlete performance collected here to contribute to evidence-based classification for wheelchair badminton athletes.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Ninet...

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Main Authors: Ilona Alberca, Bruno Watier, Félix Chénier, Florian Brassart, Mélanie Baconnais, Bryan Le Toquin, Imad Hamri, Jean-Marc Vallier, Arnaud Faupin
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315939
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author Ilona Alberca
Bruno Watier
Félix Chénier
Florian Brassart
Mélanie Baconnais
Bryan Le Toquin
Imad Hamri
Jean-Marc Vallier
Arnaud Faupin
author_facet Ilona Alberca
Bruno Watier
Félix Chénier
Florian Brassart
Mélanie Baconnais
Bryan Le Toquin
Imad Hamri
Jean-Marc Vallier
Arnaud Faupin
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description <h4>Introduction</h4>This study explores the potential for the temporal and kinematic datas link to propulsion technique and athlete performance collected here to contribute to evidence-based classification for wheelchair badminton athletes.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Nineteen experienced wheelchair badminton players underwent propulsion tests with a badminton racket. Wheelchair were equipped with inertial measurement units. The first analysis conducted involved comparing the parameters between class WH1 and WH2. Subsequently, a hierarchical clustering analysis was performed on the parameters with significant differences.<h4>Results</h4>Regarding propulsion technique parameters, WH1 athletes exhibit a longer braking phase compared to WH2 athletes. Generally, the performance of WH1 athletes is inferior to that of WH2 athletes. Concerning hierarchical clustering analysis, the results reveal the formation of three clusters based on principal components explaining 70% of the variation in the parameters considered in the analysis.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Thus, the results of this study indicate a longer braking time for WH1 athletes compared to WH2, along with lower overall performance. The clusters results could suggest a potential evolution of the current classification towards three distinct classes of wheelchair badminton players. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution, given that the included performance parameters can be influenced by numerous factors, potentially undermining the robustness of the clustering methodology employed. This study highlights the need to strengthen the current classification process in wheelchair badminton.
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spelling doaj-art-720d5eb521354ad3a8d6355920a08ecd2025-08-20T01:55:22ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01203e031593910.1371/journal.pone.0315939Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.Ilona AlbercaBruno WatierFélix ChénierFlorian BrassartMélanie BaconnaisBryan Le ToquinImad HamriJean-Marc VallierArnaud Faupin<h4>Introduction</h4>This study explores the potential for the temporal and kinematic datas link to propulsion technique and athlete performance collected here to contribute to evidence-based classification for wheelchair badminton athletes.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Nineteen experienced wheelchair badminton players underwent propulsion tests with a badminton racket. Wheelchair were equipped with inertial measurement units. The first analysis conducted involved comparing the parameters between class WH1 and WH2. Subsequently, a hierarchical clustering analysis was performed on the parameters with significant differences.<h4>Results</h4>Regarding propulsion technique parameters, WH1 athletes exhibit a longer braking phase compared to WH2 athletes. Generally, the performance of WH1 athletes is inferior to that of WH2 athletes. Concerning hierarchical clustering analysis, the results reveal the formation of three clusters based on principal components explaining 70% of the variation in the parameters considered in the analysis.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Thus, the results of this study indicate a longer braking time for WH1 athletes compared to WH2, along with lower overall performance. The clusters results could suggest a potential evolution of the current classification towards three distinct classes of wheelchair badminton players. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution, given that the included performance parameters can be influenced by numerous factors, potentially undermining the robustness of the clustering methodology employed. This study highlights the need to strengthen the current classification process in wheelchair badminton.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315939
spellingShingle Ilona Alberca
Bruno Watier
Félix Chénier
Florian Brassart
Mélanie Baconnais
Bryan Le Toquin
Imad Hamri
Jean-Marc Vallier
Arnaud Faupin
Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.
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title Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.
title_full Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.
title_fullStr Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.
title_full_unstemmed Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.
title_short Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton.
title_sort trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315939
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