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View article: The relationship between on-water and off-water performance tests in elite canoe slalom athletes
The relationship between on-water and off-water performance tests in elite canoe slalom athletes Open
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between on- and off-water performance tests in canoe slalom. Methods A total of 34 elite canoe slalom athletes, who competed in one of the following categories, namely K1 men (K1M, n = …
View article: Menstrual cycle characteristics among female canoe athletes
Menstrual cycle characteristics among female canoe athletes Open
Canoe slalom is an Olympic discipline conducted on a whitewater course, where athletes navigate through a sequence of upstream and downstream gates. Two types of boats are used in this sport: canoe (C) and kayak (K). In the canoe events, a…
View article: A Comparison of Paddle Forces between Whitewater and Flatwater Training in C1 Canoe Slalom
A Comparison of Paddle Forces between Whitewater and Flatwater Training in C1 Canoe Slalom Open
Background/Objectives: Becoming an elite canoe slalom athlete requires thousands of hours of training, spread over many years. It is difficult to assess the correct balance between flatwater and whitewater training because differences in t…
View article: Body morphology and handgrip strength parameters of the female canoe slalom paddlers
Body morphology and handgrip strength parameters of the female canoe slalom paddlers Open
Introduction: Canoe slalom is a physically very demanding discipline, in which body constitution, body composition, and relative strength are significant factors in high performance. Although anthropometric and strength parameters are rela…
View article: The effectiveness of resistance exercises performed on stable and unstable surfaces in relation to torso activation
The effectiveness of resistance exercises performed on stable and unstable surfaces in relation to torso activation Open
Introduction: Deep stabilization system (DSS) strength and endurance are crucial for injury prevention and athletic performance. Training surfaces can influence training outcomes; therefore, this study aimed to compare the impact of perfor…
View article: Asymmetries in paddle force influence choice of stroke type for canoe slalom athletes
Asymmetries in paddle force influence choice of stroke type for canoe slalom athletes Open
Canoe slalom is an Olympic discipline where athletes race down a whitewater course in kayaks (K1) or canoes (C1) navigating a set of down-stream and up-stream gates. Kayak paddles are symmetrical and have a blade at each end, whereas C1 pa…
View article: Test–retest reliability of four flatwater performance-related tests in canoe slalom athletes
Test–retest reliability of four flatwater performance-related tests in canoe slalom athletes Open
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the test–retest reliability of four flatwater performance-related tests in canoe slalom athletes. Methods: Twenty-two Slovak national team members of junior and U23 age group racing in a category K1 men…
View article: Morphological and hand grip strength characteristics and differences between participants of the 2022 world rowing championship
Morphological and hand grip strength characteristics and differences between participants of the 2022 world rowing championship Open
Introduction Rowing is a strength endurance type of sport, and morphology and mass are undoubtedly performance-related factors. Precisely identifying these morphological factors associated with performance, can assist the exercise scientis…
View article: Streght abilities of the Czech national team female rowers
Streght abilities of the Czech national team female rowers Open
Rowing is a fitness-determined sport. Strength skills are an important factor in rowing performance. The aim of this study was to determine the level of maximal strength skills of Czech national team female rowers in the three most used ex…
View article: Strength and Strength-Related Anthropometric Parameters of the International Level Canoe Slalom Male Paddlers
Strength and Strength-Related Anthropometric Parameters of the International Level Canoe Slalom Male Paddlers Open
The aim of the study was to determine the differences in hand-grip strength and strength-related anthropometric parameters between the highest-performance international paddlers (HILP) and other international paddlers (ILP) in canoe slalom…
View article: Morphological Characteristics of European Slalom Canoe and Kayak Paddlers
Morphological Characteristics of European Slalom Canoe and Kayak Paddlers Open
The primary aim of this study was to determine the morphology of elite canoe slalom paddlers and to identity if morphology differences existed between kayak and canoe paddlers. The survey included a total of 74 canoe slalom paddlers who co…
View article: Comparison of results in C1 paddling functional test and in arm crank ergometrics in canoe slalom elite athletes
Comparison of results in C1 paddling functional test and in arm crank ergometrics in canoe slalom elite athletes Open
Background: Recently, there have been rising demands on the specifics of functional load testing, which should with its motor structure correspond or at least draw near the sport specialization. However, evaluation of specific forms of dia…
View article: Anthropometric and somatotype differences between C1 paddlers who were and were not selected for the Czech national team
Anthropometric and somatotype differences between C1 paddlers who were and were not selected for the Czech national team Open
The objective of this study was to determine the anthropometric and somatotype differences between elite single-canoeists (C1) included in the white-water slalom Czech national team (NT) (n = 5) and others (n = 12) who did not qualify for …