@article{ref1,
title="Improvement of the classification system for wheelchair rugby: athlete priorities",
journal="Adapted physical activity quarterly",
year="2014",
author="Altmann, Viola C. and Hart, Anne L. and van Limbeek, Jacques and Vanlandewijck, Yves C.",
volume="31",
number="4",
pages="377-389",
abstract="A representative sample (N = 302) of the wheelchair rugby population responded to a survey about the classification system based on prioritized items by International Wheelchair Rugby Federation members. Respondents stated, &quot;The classification system is accurate but needs adjustments&quot; (56%), &quot;Any athlete with tetraequivalent impairment should be allowed to compete&quot; (72%), &quot;Athletes with cerebral palsy and other coordination impairments should be classified with a system different than the current one&quot; (75%), and &quot;The maximal value for trunk should be increased from 1.0 to 1.5&quot; (67%). A minority stated, &quot;Wheelchair rugby should only be open to spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions&quot; (36%) and &quot;There should be a 4.0 class&quot; (33%). <br><br>RESULTS strongly indicated that athletes and stakeholders want adjustments to the classification system in two areas: a focus on evaluation of athletes with impairments other than loss of muscle power caused by spinal cord injury and changes in classification of trunk impairment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1543-2777",
doi="10.1123/apaq.2013-0064",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2013-0064"
}