A kinematic comparison of on-ergometer and on-water kayaking

The aim of this study was to compare the kinematic profile of on-water and on-ergometer kayaking during maximal paddling. Eleven elite junior female kayak athletes (Mean SD, age: 16.8 ± 1.2 years; body mass: 64.1 ± 8.1 kg) performed a 2-minute maximal kayaking exercise with their competition equipme...

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Published in:European journal of sport science 2021-10, Vol.21 (10), p.1375-1384
Main Authors: Klitgaard, Kent K., Hauge, Christian, Oliveira, Anderson Souza, Heinen, Frederik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biomechanics
Kayak
motion analysis
sports performance
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Summary:The aim of this study was to compare the kinematic profile of on-water and on-ergometer kayaking during maximal paddling. Eleven elite junior female kayak athletes (Mean SD, age: 16.8 ± 1.2 years; body mass: 64.1 ± 8.1 kg) performed a 2-minute maximal kayaking exercise with their competition equipment on water, and a 2-minute maximal kayaking exercise on a standard ergometer. Kinematic data was recorded with an inertial motion capture system. Elbow, shoulder and knee angles and their respective angular velocities were extracted and normalised with respect to the stroke cycle. Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) was used to identify statistically significant differences between the two conditions. The stroke rate was significantly higher on ergometer (122.1 ± 6.8 strokes per minute) compared to on water (107.1 ± 4.6 strokes per minute, p 
ISSN:1746-1391
1536-7290
DOI:10.1080/17461391.2020.1831617