Análise dos tries no campeonato brasileiro de ruby em cadeira de rodas 2023

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze the number of tries performed per period and functional class in high-performance wheelchair rugby (RCR) games. This is a documentary study, with data from tries performed in the XV Brazilian RCR Championship 2023 by functional classification. Trial and class information was available from the free access online system, ABRC application, offered by SporTI - Tecnologia e Gestão no Esporte, managed by the Brazilian Wheelchair Rugby Association. In total, 2,096 tries were analyzed per game period in 26 games, 13 from the first and 13 from the second division, which were divided into group stages, fifth and third place disputes, semi- finals and finals. Athletes from classes 0.5 formed the low-class I group (n=8), classes 1 to 1.5 formed the low-class II group (n=14), classes 2.0 and 2.5 high I (n=47) and 3.0 and 3.5 high II (n=17). The comparison of trials between classes and periods was carried out using a generalized linear model; when differences between classes were detected, the Bonferroni post hoc test was applied. There was a significant difference between classes, regardless of the game period (P>0.001), but not between periods (P= 0.998) or interaction (P= 0.998). The number of points per period remained similar, with no difference between the class x period interaction. It is concluded that there was no determination to carry out tries by category in the Championship, despite the higher try averages for categories with a more offensive profile.