Canoe polo Athletes’ Anthropometric, Physical, Nutritional, and Functional Characteristics and Performance in a Rowing Task
Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15465627 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elena Marqués‐Sulé (0000-0001-8554-5402, Universitat de València), Anna Arnal‐Gómez (0000-0003-1025-2239, Universitat de València, corresponding author), Lucas Monzani (0000-0002-3375-068X, Western University), Pallav Deka (0000-0002-3648-9843, Michigan State University), Jairo P López-Bueno (Universitat de València), Manuel Saavedra-Hernández (0000-0003-1253-1848, University of Almería), Luis Suso‐Martí (0000-0001-9191-4243, Universitat de València), Gemma Victoria Espí‐López (0000-0003-0042-8034, Universitat de València) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 20 |
| Pages | 13518-13518 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph192013518 |
| PMID | 36294099 |
| OpenAlex | W4306837122 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
Understanding the physical, functional, mental, and nutritional attributes of canoe polo athletes is essential for training and development. Forty-three canoe polo athletes (mean age: 21.54 ± 6.03) participated in the study and were assessed for: anthropometric measurements, exercise motivation, eating habits, adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and physical and functional abilities. Correlation and multivariate analysis were conducted. Individual performance in a rowing task showed body mass index (β = 0.41) and female gender (β = 0.34) to be the strongest anthropometric predictors, whereas body fat (β = -0.35) and triceps brachii skinfold fatty tissue (β = -0.35) were the strongest negative predictors. Pushing strength (β = 0.37) and range of motion with internal rotation (β = 0.30) were the strongest physical predictors. The physical dimension of the Exercise Motivation Index was a significant psychosocial predictor (β = 0.27). Senior participants had a higher waist-hip ratio ( p = 0.04, d = 0.66), arm circumference ( p = 0.03, d = 0.68), handgrip strength ( p p < 0.01, d = 1.42) than under 21-year-olds. Understanding the highlighted sport-specific characteristics of canoe polo athletes can help trainers to design programs at all levels to optimize performance
Anthropometry · Athletes · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Geography · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Rowing · Task (project management · Water polo · Engineering · Medicine · Physical Education and Training Studies · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |