Biomechanical Aspects of Handcycling Propulsion

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge Handbook of Disabilitry Sport Science
Editors	Katy Giggs, Ursina Arnet, Rienk van der Silkke, Joelle Leonie Flueck
Number of pages	15
Publisher	Routledge
Publication date	30.09.2025
Pages	207-221
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003397656-14
Publication status	Published - 30.09.2025

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Publications

Publications per year 2017 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025

• 8 Journal articles
• 2 Conference contribution - Published abstract for conference with selection process
• 1 Dissertations
• 1 Conference contribution - Article for conference
• 1 More
  • 1 Poster

Publications per year

Publications per year

• Biomechanics of elite handcyclists are highly individual: A case series on kinetics, kinematics and muscular activity

  Quittmann, O., Birk, C., Goell, F., Nolte, S. & Abel, T., 2025, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7, p. 1581301

  Publication: Contribution to journal › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  Open Access

• The Science of Handcycling: A Narrative Review

  Nevin, J., Kouwijzer, I., Quittmann, O. J., Stone, B., Hettinga, F., Abel, T. & Smith, P. M., 01.03.2022, In: International journal of sports physiology and performance . 17, 3, p. 335-342 8 p.

  Publication: Contribution to journal › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Scientific Knowledge 100%
  • Optimal Performance 100%

• Biomechanics of all-out handcycling exercise: Kinetics, kinematics and muscular activity of a 15-s sprint test in able-bodied participants

  Quittmann, O. J., Abel, T., Albracht, K. & Strüder, H. K., 12.03.2020, In: Sports biomechanics. 24 p.

  Publication: Contribution to journal › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  • Muscle Contraction 100%
  • Biomechanics 100%
  • Upper Limb 66%
  • Electromyography 33%
  • Joint Mobility 33%

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Projects

Projects per year 2016 2016 2023 2023

• 2 Finished

Projects per year

• Push-Pull HC: Interdisziplinäre Bewegungsanalyse von Athlet:innen im Handcycling: Unterschiede zwischen Druck- und Zugphase

  Quittmann, O. (Project manager), Göll, F. (Project staff) & Nolte, S. (Project staff)

  01.04.23 → 31.12.23

  Project: Funded by third parties

• IB-HC: Interdisziplinäre Bewegungsanalyse im Handcycling

  Quittmann, O. (Project manager), Meskemper, J. (Project staff), Albracht, K. (Project manager of a subproject) & Abel, T. (Project manager of a subproject)

  01.02.16 → 31.12.19

  Project: Funded by internal resources

  • Muscle Contraction 100%
  • Biomechanics 100%
  • Lactic Acid 83%
  • Upper Limb 52%
  • Electromyography 49%

Activities

Activities per year 2017 2019 2019

• 3 Participation in conferences
• 2 Guest talk
• 2 Guest lectures
• 1 Participation in workshops, courses, seminars

Activities per year

• Disputationsvortrag

  Quittmann, O. J. (Speaker), Abel, T. (Organiser), Albracht, K. (Organiser), Perret, C. (Participant) & Arnet, U. (Participant)

  18.12.2019

  Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshops, courses, seminars › Research

• Leistungsdianostik Paratriathlon: Physiologische, biomechanische und physiotherapeutische Aspekte

  Quittmann, O. J. (Speaker) & Lenatz, B. (Speaker)

  06.12.2019

  Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest talk › Transfer

  File

• Radfahren mit den Armen - Science Slam Köln

  Quittmann, O. J. (Speaker)

  27.11.2019

  Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest talk › Research

  File

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Press/Media

• Application for the Science Slam World Cup 2018: Handcycling Science Slam

  Quittmann, O. J.

  19.07.18

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media

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Quittmann, O. J., & Kraaijenbrink, C. (2025). Biomechanical Aspects of Handcycling Propulsion. In K. Giggs, U. Arnet, R. van der Silkke, & J. L. Flueck (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Disabilitry Sport Science (pp. 207-221). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003397656-14

Quittmann, Oliver J. ; Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra. / Biomechanical Aspects of Handcycling Propulsion. The Routledge Handbook of Disabilitry Sport Science. editor / Katy Giggs ; Ursina Arnet ; Rienk van der Silkke ; Joelle Leonie Flueck. Routledge, 2025. pp. 207-221

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