Energetic, Biomechanical, and Electromyographic Characteristics of Elite Kayakers and Canoeists

The aim of this narrative review was to propose a deterministic model based on a review of previous research documenting the evidence for the associations between average kayak velocity and kinematic variables in sprint kayaking. Literature was reviewed after searching electronic databases using key words 'kayak,' 'biomechanics,' 'velocity,' 'kinematics,' and 'performance.' Our kinematic deterministic model for sprint kayaking performance shows that the average kayak velocity is determined by kayak stroke displacement and stroke time. Stroke time had the strongest correlation with 200-m race time (r = 0.86, p < 0.001), and stroke rate (inversely proportional to stroke time) was strongly correlated with average horizontal velocity over two consecutive strokes at race pace (r = -0.83, p < 0.05). Increased stroke rate via decreased absolute water phase time and increased relative water phase time were indicative of more elite performance. There was no significant relationship between stroke displacement and velocity; however, a large decrease in stroke displacement may be detrimental to performance. Individual characteristics may be responsible for a paddlers' ability to achieve and sustain a given stroke rate. Coaches should theoretically focus interventions on increasing stroke rate while maintaining stroke displacement; however this hypothesis should be confirmed with prospective studies.

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A deterministic model based on evidence for the associations between kinematic variables and sprint kayak performance

McDonnell

Hume

Nolte

2013

Sports Biomechanics

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Place time consistency and stroke rates required for success in K1 200-m sprint kayaking elite competition

Hume¹,

Nolte²

2013

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

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Determinants of Boat Velocity during a 200 m Race in Elite Paralympic Sprint Kayakers

Redwood-Brown

Brown

Oakley

et al. 2021

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

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Energetic, Biomechanical, and Electromyographic Characteristics of Elite Kayakers and Canoeists

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A deterministic model based on evidence for the associations between kinematic variables and sprint kayak performance

A deterministic model based on evidence for the associations between kinematic variables and sprint kayak performance

Place time consistency and stroke rates required for success in K1 200-m sprint kayaking elite competition

Determinants of Boat Velocity during a 200 m Race in Elite Paralympic Sprint Kayakers

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