ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ANTHROPOMETRY AND UPPER-BODY STRENGTH QUALITIES WITH SPRINT PADDLING PERFORMANCE IN COMPETITIVE WAVE SURFERS.

Authors :: SHEPPARD, JEREMY M.
McNAMARA, PHIL
OSBORNE, MARK
ANDREWS, MARK
BORGES, THIAGO OLIVEIRA
WALSHE, PHIL
CHAPMAN, DALE W.
Source :: Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research; Dec2012, Vol. 26 Issue 12, p3345-3348, 4p, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The article reports on research which was conducted to investigate the potential association with anthropometry and upper-body pulling strength with sprint kinematics of competitive surfers. Researchers evaluated 10 competitive male surfers. They found that there was a strong association between relative upper-body pulling strength and sprint paddling ability in surfers and concluded that coaches working with competitive surfers should implement strength training with the surfers.

Subjects :: ARM physiology
BODY composition
PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acceleration
ANTHROPOMETRY
AQUATIC sports
ATHLETIC ability
COMPARATIVE studies
STATISTICAL correlation
EXERCISE physiology
EXERCISE tests
KINEMATICS
MUSCLE strength
MUSCLE strength testing
SKINFOLD thickness
T-test (Statistics)
MULTIPLE regression analysis
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
DESCRIPTIVE statistics

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