Development of alternative material to improve the Boccia grip and throwing technique of a BC4 category athlete

Abstract

The objective of this article is to present the design of a teaching material to promote the grip and throw of the Boccia in an athlete with tetraplegia acquired through a traffic accident, who according to his condition could not grip at all. throwing the Boccia, the methodology begins by establishing the profile of the athlete in which the need for grip and throwing is analyzed, an approach to the concept of disability is made, talking about the diagnosis which did not allow him to have the ability to manipulate and throwing the ball. Likewise, the concept of Boccia is analyzed, based on the athlete's profile a conceptual design proposal is made. After that, the design is established using materials such as cardboard, the materials and the calculation of the forces to which said material will be subjected are detailed, the ideal material is selected, the final design is carried out and finally the tests and evaluation of the same. Regarding the results, it was found that the material developed allows the athlete to grip and throw, it provides more emotional support given that this athlete was about to retire because he believed that he could not do this sport, through this material he It made learning technique and tactics easier.