Age of Peak Performance in Olympic Sports

Longo, Aldo F.; Siffredi, Carlos R.; Lentini, Néstor A.; Cardey, Marcelo L.; Aquilino, Gustavo D.

doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000487542.85095.65

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“…Despite that, the mean ages of all male and female classes at peak performance ranged from 29.5 to 37.6 yrs, which are higher than in Olympic canoeing (27.8 yrs). 10 We hypothesize that the mean age of the finalists will remain higher than in Olympic canoeing, mainly because of the AIs, as seen in other Paralympic sports. [12][13][14][15] The higher prevalence of AIs (spinal cord injury for KL1-M, KL1-F, and KL2-F, and amputation for KL2-M, KL3-M, and KL3-F) compared with CIs was in agreement with previous studies.…”

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“…Thus, biological age is considered an important aspect of the development of athletes in all sports and is often associated with peak sports performance. [7][8][9][10][11] However, the extent of this association in Para canoe remains unclear. Nevertheless, literature on other Para sports suggests that men generally achieve peak performance at a younger age than women in Para powerlifting 12 while in female Para swimmers, faster times are observed during adolescence.…”

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“…Performance trajectories are also influenced by other variables, such as classification, sex, the origin of the impairment, and socioeconomic opportunities and are often considered specific to the nondisabled sport and Para sport. 9,10,[12][13][14][15][16] Advancements in technology, specifically in the design of canoes and paddles, promote better efficiency and speed. In addition, improvements in training techniques and greater access to resources might have also played significant roles in enhancing performance over the years.…”

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“…For Para canoe coaches and athletes, it is important to understand how muscle strength changes throughout life due to biological, morphological, and environmental factors, such as growth, maturation, training, and aging. Thus, biological age is considered an important aspect of the development of athletes in all sports and is often associated with peak sports performance 7–11 . However, the extent of this association in Para canoe remains unclear.…”

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Performance Trajectory Related to Age, Classification and Sex in Elite Kayak Para Canoe Athletes

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Vara²,

Dorneles

et al. 2023

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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Objective Verify the performance trajectory related to age, classification (KL: kayak level; M: male; F: female), and sex of elite kayak Para canoe athletes. Design Retrospective cohort study. Results Race results and athletes' data were retrieved from publicly available online databases for 17 competitions and 102 finals between 2015 and 2022. Race time reduced over the years except for KL3-M class. There was a reduction in the relative difference between KL2-M and KL3-M over the years (r = -0.83, 95%CI = -0.34 to -0.97; p ≤ 0.05). Additionally, no significant differences were found in race times relative differences between KL2-F and KL3-F over the years. Although the correlation between age and performance was only found to be statistically significant in the KL3-F class, the ages of all classes (35.2, 32.6, 29.5, 34.6, 37.6, and 30.6 years for males and females KL1, KL2, and KL3, respectively) were higher than those in Olympic canoeing (27.8 years). Conclusion Race times have improved overall since 2015, but not for the KL3-M class. Nevertheless, due to the stochastic ages of the finalist athletes, it was not possible to determine the age at which peak performance is achieved in all classes. Kayak Para canoe classes should be monitored in the coming years to determine whether interventions are necessary to improve differentiation.

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Performance Trajectory Related to Age, Classification and Sex in Elite Kayak Para Canoe Athletes

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Paralympic Versus Olympic Canoe Sprint: Comprehension of the Development Trajectory of the Kayak 200 Meters

Ribeiro Neto,

dos Santos,

Castelli Correia de Campos

et al. 2024

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Improvements in race times for male and female Para canoe athletes across different sports classes have led to a reduction in relative differences between classes over time. However, there is a lack of research examining the comparative developmental trajectories between high-performance Paralympic (PCS) and Olympic (OCS) canoe sprint. In this study, we compared the developmental trajectories of 200-meter kayak performances among PCS and OCS athletes. In total, we analyzed 628 race results obtained from public online databases, for nine competitions between 2015 and 2023. Race times were reduced over the years except in specific sports classes (KL3-M, K1-M, and K1-F; KL: Kayak Level, M: male, F: female), with a poor positive correlation (r = 0.17 to 0.33) between time and the years. For the remaining sports classes, these correlations ranged from poor to fair (r = −0.58 to −0.13). OCS K1 athletes outperformed their Paralympic counterparts. Among Paralympic classes, KL1 had slower times than KL2 and KL3 ( p ≤ .05), with KL2 times significantly lower than KL3 in the female category. OCS athletes exhibited less variability in race times compared to PCS athletes. In the male category, there were no significant differences in the coefficients of variation (CV) and amplitude of race times between sport classes, except for KL1-M, which had a larger CV than K1 ( p ≤ .05). In the female category, the CV and amplitude of race times were significantly higher in KL1-F compared to KL3-F and K1-F. OCS times remained stable from 2015, with KL3-M following a similar trend. PCS displayed greater race time variability, particularly in higher impairment classes, notably KL1. This underscores the existence of distinct developmental stages within the canoe sprint modality, particularly emphasizing the early developmental phase of KL1. It also provides valuable insights for coaches and sports selection, especially concerning athletes with more severe impairments, including those in Rehabilitation Centers and during athlete recruitment.

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Age of Peak Performance in Olympic Sports

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Performance Trajectory Related to Age, Classification and Sex in Elite Kayak Para Canoe Athletes

Performance Trajectory Related to Age, Classification and Sex in Elite Kayak Para Canoe Athletes

Paralympic Versus Olympic Canoe Sprint: Comprehension of the Development Trajectory of the Kayak 200 Meters

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