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Pacing characteristics of international Sprint Kayak athletes

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  • Thiago Oliveira Borges
  • Nicola Bullock
  • J. Aaron Coutts

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This study aimed to profile pacing strategies and pacing profile of world-class kayakers during world championships. Data were from publically available websites of eight international competitive seasons (2004 - 2011). Data represent percentage average race pace. Mixed ANOVA was used to compare pacing (250 m splits) and race level (A and B-finals) and crew boats. Effect size was calculated converting F-values into r-values (P < 0.05). There were significant interactions between splits and season (F7.99, 255.7=13.08, P <0.001, r=0.05), splits and boat crew (F5.33, 255.7=4.82, P <0.001, r=0.02), race level, the split speed and the competitive season (F8.49, 271.5=2.07, P =0.035, r=0.01) and the race level, the split speed and the boat crews (F5.66, 271.5=2.28, P =0.04, r=0.01) for the 1000 m. There was a significant interaction between race level, split speed and boat crew (F1, 80=4.35, P =0.004, r=0.05) in the 500 m. Performances of A and B-finals were significantly different. In conclusion, pacing of sprint kayakers can vary according to race level (A or B-finals, elite or sub-elite respectively), crew (K1, K2 and K4), split distances (250 m splits) and competitive seasons. Additionally, our data suggests there may exist specific crew boat dynamics and, therefore, specific race demands.

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  • Thiago Oliveira Borges & Nicola Bullock & J. Aaron Coutts, 2013. "Pacing characteristics of international Sprint Kayak athletes," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(2), pages 353-364, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:13:y:2013:i:2:p:353-364
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2013.11868653
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    1. Filip Kukić & Miloš Petrović & Gianpiero Greco & Stefania Cataldi & Francesco Fischetti, 2022. "Association of Anthropometrics and Body Composition with Maximal and Relative Force and Power of Kayak Stroke in Competitive Kayak Athletes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-11, March.
    2. Rui António Fernandes & Daniel López-Plaza & Lorena Correas-Gómez & Beatriz Branquinho Gomes & Fernando Alacid, 2021. "The Importance of Biological Maturation and Years of Practice in Kayaking Performance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-12, August.
    3. Y. M. Garnier & P. M. Hilt & C. Sirandre & Y. Ballay & R. Lepers & C. Paizis, 2023. "Quantifying Paddling Kinematics through Muscle Activation and Whole Body Coordination during Maximal Sprints of Different Durations on a Kayak Ergometer: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-11, January.

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