Poole G W, Crepin B J, Sevigny M
Can J Appl Sport Sci. 1980 Sep;5(3):156-60.
The physiological characteristics of 32 elite Canadian synchronized swimmers were studied. The variables examined included aerobic power (VO2 max), anaerobic power measured by a maximal 30 second effort on a bicycle ergometer (AN30) and pulmonary function including forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1.0). As a group, they were superior to non-athletic (untrained) women in VO2 max, with a mean of 44.4 ml . kg-1 . mon-1 or 2.39 l . min-1 but lower than competitive women swimmers of similar age. FVC and FEV 1.0 values were also higher than non-athletes and lower than competitive swimmers. AN30 was unremarkable, being identical to that of non-athletes. Comparisons were made between junior and senior competitors and between the 2 senior teams that made up the Canadian national team. Correlations between the athletes' performance scores in the 1977 Canadian national championships and VO2 max, AN30, FVC amd FEV 1.0 failed to yield any significant relationships. However, VO2 max in ml . kg-1 . min-1 related to solo performance scores was very close to the accepted level of significance (r = .41, p = 06). Precision techniques and skills are undoubtedly of major importance in this sport. However, a level of aerobic power sufficient to prevent fatigue during a performance and to allow long hours of training on technique would be prudent.
对32名加拿大优秀花样游泳运动员的生理特征进行了研究。所检测的变量包括有氧能力（最大摄氧量）、通过在自行车测力计上进行30秒最大用力测试测得的无氧能力（AN30）以及肺功能，包括用力肺活量（FVC）和一秒用力呼气量（FEV1.0）。总体而言，她们的最大摄氧量优于非运动员（未受过训练）女性，平均值为44.4毫升·千克⁻¹·分钟⁻¹或2.39升·分钟⁻¹，但低于同龄的竞技游泳女性。FVC和FEV1.0值也高于非运动员且低于竞技游泳运动员。AN30无显著差异，与非运动员相同。对青少年和成年选手之间以及组成加拿大国家队的两支成年队之间进行了比较。运动员在1977年加拿大全国锦标赛中的表现得分与最大摄氧量、AN30、FVC和FEV1.0之间的相关性未产生任何显著关系。然而，以毫升·千克⁻¹·分钟⁻¹为单位的最大摄氧量与单人表现得分的相关性非常接近可接受的显著水平（r = 0.41，p = 0.06）。精确的技术和技能在这项运动中无疑至关重要。然而，具备足以防止表演期间疲劳并允许长时间进行技术训练的有氧能力水平是明智的。
