Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, C/Gascó Oliag, 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispecialty Research Group (PTinMOTION), C/Gascó Oliag, 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 19;19(20):13518. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192013518.
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 ( = 0.04, d = 0.66), arm circumference ( = 0.03, d = 0.68), handgrip strength ( < 0.01, d = 1.27), and push strength ( < 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.
了解独木舟水球运动员的身体、功能、心理和营养属性对于训练和发展至关重要。43 名独木舟水球运动员（平均年龄：21.54±6.03）参与了这项研究，评估内容包括：人体测量、运动动机、饮食习惯、对地中海饮食的依从性以及身体和功能能力。进行了相关性和多元分析。划船任务中的个体表现表明，体重指数（β=0.41）和女性性别（β=0.34）是最强的人体测量预测因素，而体脂肪（β=-0.35）和肱三头肌皮褶脂肪组织（β=-0.35）是最强的负向预测因素。推动力量（β=0.37）和内旋运动范围（β=0.30）是最强的身体预测因素。运动动机指数的身体维度是一个重要的社会心理预测因素（β=0.27）。年长的参与者具有更高的腰臀比（=0.04，d=0.66）、臂围（=0.03，d=0.68）、握力（＜0.01，d=1.27）和推动力量（＜0.01，d=1.42）比 21 岁以下的参与者。了解独木舟水球运动员的突出专项特征有助于教练在各级设计方案，以优化表现。
