Table 4.
Anthropometry, body composition, and performance in sport-specific field tests of female wheelchair basketball players (n = 13).
| Median | Minimum | Maximum | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circumference | ||||
| Upper arm (relaxed) (cm) | 27.2 | 20.5 | 38.6 | 18.1 |
| Forearm (cm) | 24.9 | 20.5 | 31.1 | 10.6 |
| Wrist (cm) | 15.5 | 13.9 | 18.5 | 4.6 |
| Waist (cm) | 79.0 | 64.5 | 114.0 | 49.5 |
| Length/width/breath/depth | ||||
| Thigh length (cm) | 38.0 | 29.0 | 39.5 | 10.5 |
| Shoulder-elbow length (cm) | 33.0 | 23.0 | 37.0 | 14.0 |
| Elbow-wrist length (cm) | 25.9 | 22.3 | 30.8 | 8.5 |
| Elbow breadth (cm) | 5.8 | 4.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 |
| Wrist breadth (cm) | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 |
| Transverse chest width (cm) | 25.4 | 22.6 | 32.0 | 9.4 |
| Anterior–posterior chest depth (cm) | 17.3 | 15.6 | 22.8 | 7.2 |
| SitH1 (cm) | 127.0 | 115.0 | 147.0 | 32.0 |
| SitH2 (cm) | 168.0 | 145.0 | 185.0 | 40.0 |
| Skinfolds and body composition | ||||
| Subscapular (mm) | 13.4 | 10.5 | 32.0 | 21.5 |
| Triceps (mm) | 19.5 | 9.5 | 37.0 | 27.5 |
| Biceps (mm) | 8.2 | 3.6 | 21.0 | 17.4 |
| Suprailiac (mm) | 19.0 | 12.8 | 38.7 | 25.9 |
| Body fat (%) | 29.7 | 22.3 | 39.8 | 17.5 |
| Performance in field tests | ||||
| 5 m sprint (s) | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| 20 m sprint with ball (s) | 7.7 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 4.4 |
| Suicide (s) | 56.7 | 44.9 | 63.5 | 18.6 |
| Lay-ups (n) | 11 | 1 | 36 | 35 |
| Pass for accuracy (n) | 20 | 1 | 26 | 25 |
| Maximal pass (m) | 7.8 | 4 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Spot-shot (n) | 28 | 1 | 40 | 39 |
SitH1, Sitting height; SitH2, maximal vertical reach from seated position.