ABSTRACT

Participating in organized sports, such as wheelchair rugby, have numerous benefits for people with disabilities. Despite its importance, little research exists on wheelchair rugby performance. The aim of this study was to quantify various rugby game play variables at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Eighteen participants, who played in the rugby tournament, had their rugby wheelchair instrumented with a miniature data logger, which collected total distance, average speed, starts and stops, and activity time variables during the event. As a group, the participants on average traveled 2364.78±956.35m at 1.33±0.25m/s with 242.61±80.31 stops and starts in 29.98±11.79min of activity per game. The data set presented in this manuscript is unique and could influence how players and coaches create their training routines.