Association between anthropometric, physical and demographic characteristics and performance among NCAA Division III swimmers

CONCLUSIONS: Owing to the large number of analyses performed and the resultant likelihood of type I errors as well as the small effect sizes in most statistically significant associations, study results suggest that collegiate swimmers should not be chosen for swim teams based on any of the non-modifiable anthropometric or physical characteristics that were measured in this study. Results suggest however, that swim speed times are decreased among female collegiate swimmers with lower body fat percent when measured mid-season.PMID:37428098 | DOI:10.23736/S0022-4707.23.14818-3
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research