A longitudinal analysis of morphological characteristics and body proportionality in young elite sprint paddlers.

Conclusions: The findings of the current investigation might suggest a tendency towards a leaner and more robust morphological profile of elite paddlers in the transition from young to senior categories. In addition, the presence of superior relative body dimensions from young categories seems to be paramount in the evolution to later successful paddling.
PMID: 31122113 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - May 29, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Phys Sportsmed Source Type: research