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Spinal Cord Injury and Exercise
Paraplegie und Sport
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:36
Abstract
Intensive discussion concerning complications of a spinal cord injury and their consequences on trainability and exercise performance of persons sitting in a wheelchair. Overview on the clinical application of exercise testing as well as on the implementation of sport scientific findings to optimise performance of spinal cord injured subjects in rehabilitation and elite sports.
Objective
Knowledge of the pathophysiology and the concomitant complications of a spinal cord injury and the consequences for physical exercise and trainability during rehabilitation as well as in recreational and elite sport.
Content
The following issues will be discussed: Epidemiology and etiology of spinal cord injury; complications and consequences of spinal cord injury; trainability/exercise physiology and spinal cord injury; history and organisation of wheelchair sports; elite sport and spinal cord injury
Resources
Literature
General literature: G.A. Zäch, H. G. Koch Paraplegie - ganzheitliche Rehabilitation Karger-Verlag, 2006 ISBN 3-8055-7980-2 V. Goosey-Tolfrey Wheelchair sport: A complete guide for athletes, coaches and teachers Human Kinetics, 2010 Y.C. Vanlandewijck, W.R. Thompson The Paralympic Athlete Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 ISBN 978-1-4443-3404-3 Liz Broad Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes, Second Edition CRC Press 2019 ISBN 978-1-138-58900-1 Y.C. Vanlandewijck, W.R. Thompson Training and Coaching the Paralympic Athlete Wiley-Blackwell, 2016 ISBN 978-1-119-04433-8
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Paraplegie und Sport |
|
2 h weekly |