Association of Anthropometrics and Body Composition with Maximal and Relative Force and Power of Kayak Stroke in Competitive Kayak Athletes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Gianpiero Greco¹  Stefania Cataldi¹  Francesco Fischetti¹  Miloš Petrović²  Filip Kukić³ 

[1] Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Study of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy;Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia;Police Sports Education Center, Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi 253, United Arab Emirates;

关键词: sprint kayak;    canoe sport;    strength;    performance modeling;    skeletal muscle mass;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph19052977

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study determined to what degree anthropometrics and body composition are associated with force and power outputs of a single-stroke kayak test (SSKT). Body height (BH), sitting height, biacromial distance, arm span, stroke length, body mass index (BMI), percent of skeletal muscle mass (PSMM), skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI), percent body fat (PBF) and maximal and relative force (SSKT_Fmax and SSKT_Frel) and power (SSKT_Pmax and SSKT_Prel) of the SSKT were assessed in 21 male kayak competitors, including sprint specialists and long-distance specialists. Correlation analysis established the association (p < 0.05) between SSKT_Fmax and BM (r = 0.511), BMI (r = 0.495) and SMMI (r = 0.530). A significant correlation (p < 0.05) also occurred between SSKT_Pmax and BMI (r = 0.471) and SMMI (r = 0.489). Regression analysis determined a significant association of the anthropometrics–body composition model of kayakers with SSKT_Fmax (R² = 0.790), SSKTF_Rel (R² = 0.748), SSKT_Pmax (R² = 0.676) and SSKT_Prel (R² = 0.625). A longer and wider upper body supported by higher amounts of skeletal muscle mass per square of body size provides higher force outcomes in a complex single-handed SSKT, while the PSMM provides higher outcomes in SSKT_Pmax.

【 授权许可】

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