ANTHROPOMETRIC AND EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS IN ADOLESCENT SPRINT KAYAKERS

作者：Alacid F^*; Martinez I; Lopez Minarro P A; Muyor J M

来源：Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica y del Deporte, 2014, 14(55): 451-464.

• anthropometry
• canoeing
• competition equipment
• adolescence

The aims of this study were to describe kinanthropometric characteristics and equipment set-up of male and female young kayakers and to look for correlations between both variables. Ninety one young sprint kayakers (45 males and 46 females), aged 13 and 14 years old, were assessed using a battery of 12 anthropometric and 5 equipment dimensions. Comparison between the 13- and 14-year-old kayakers showed that 14-year-old males had greater body and equipment dimensions than their 13-year-old counterparts, whereas there were no significant differences between 13- and 14-year-old female kayakers in both anthropometric and equipment set-up dimensions. Stretch stature and arm span were the variables which greater coefficient correlations showed with total paddle length and seat -feet bar distance. The data presented in this paper may provide important information to adjust equipment sep-up in order to optimise comfort and performance in young kayakers.

• 出版日期2014-9