Technical skills testing of elite slalom canoeists as a predictor of competition performance

Baláš, Jiří; Bušta, Jan; Bílý, Milan; Martin, Andrew J.

doi:10.1080/24748668.2020.1801200

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“…After the removal of duplicates (66 studies), 59 articles were checked at the title and abstract level, of which 38 were excluded. Finally, 21 full-texts were screened, and eight (Hunter et al, 2008 ; Messias et al, 2015 ; Vieira et al, 2015 ; Ferrari et al, 2017 ; Bielik et al, 2019 , 2020 ; Macdermid et al, 2019 ; Baláš et al, 2020 ) reached the eligibility criteria ( Figure 1 ). The eligible study's mean quality was high (92.9 ± 2.9%) and classified as having excellent methodological quality according to the 16-item checklist.…”

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“…Only one study evaluated Olympic medalists (Bielik et al, 2019 ), while others tested elite or competitive canoe slalom athletes. One study evaluated athletes from the C1 category (Baláš et al, 2020 ), while the other four studies included the K1 category (Messias et al, 2015 ; Vieira et al, 2015 ; Ferrari et al, 2017 ; Macdermid et al, 2019 ). The remaining three tested athletes from K1/C1 (Hunter et al, 2008 ) and K1, C1, and C2 (Bielik et al, 2019 , 2020 ).…”

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“…Three studies used simulated races in whitewater (Messias et al, 2015 ; Vieira et al, 2015 ; Ferrari et al, 2017 ) and two in flatwater (Macdermid et al, 2019 ; Baláš et al, 2020 ) courses. Two studies (Messias et al, 2015 ; Ferrari et al, 2017 ) inserted 24 gates (18 downstream and 6 upstream) during the performance task in whitewater, while Vieira et al ( 2015 ) adopted only 11 (eight downstream and three upstream).…”

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“…Therefore, further studies on the paddler's strategy and performance are necessary. Baláš et al (2020) proposed an alternative way to verify the influence of a specific skill on the athlete's performance over a flatwater course. Pivot turns were added in the time paddling tests over 40, 80, and 200 m. Interestingly, high-performance athletes at the international level presented better results in every trial than those at the national level.…”

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Association Between Mechanical, Physiological, and Technical Parameters With Canoe Slalom Performance: A Systematic Review

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This study aimed to systematically review studies that evaluated and compared mechanical, physiological, and technical parameters with the performance of slalom athletes. PubMed, SPORTDiscuss, and Scopus databases were searched until September 10, 2021, with no restriction of published data. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guided the study's screening and quality assessment performed by an external reviewer using a 16-checklist item. A search of the databases identified 125 studies, but only eight were eligible, including a total sample of 117 male athletes. Four reports only associated mechanical or technical parameters with the performance of the paddler. Concerning the remaining studies, only one correlated physiological data, and the others associated more than one parameter with race time. Most of the eligible reports presented significant associations between mechanical/physiological components and slalom performance. Eligible studies support that high-force development during a slalom race is a relevant parameter for performance. Aerobic metabolism is highly required during slalom tasks and is inversely associated with race time, although it may not increase the chances of winning medals. Few reports have associated canoe slalom performance with technical components, and further research should focus on this matter.

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Association Between Mechanical, Physiological, and Technical Parameters With Canoe Slalom Performance: A Systematic Review

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“…Canoe sprint and canoe slalom are sports that have been included in the summer Olympic Games since Berlin (1936) and Barcelona (1992), respectively ( International Canoe Federation, 2020 ). Paddling technique along with high force development plays a crucial role for high performance on slalom ( Zamparo et al, 2006 ; Messias et al, 2014 , 2015 , 2018 ; Baláš et al, 2020 ) and sprint ( Michael et al, 2008 ; Pickett et al, 2018 ) canoeing. Studies also suggest an inverse association between aerobic metabolism and race time for both ( Borges et al, 2015 ; Ferrari et al, 2017 ).…”

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Comparison of Aerobic and Muscular Power Between Junior/U23 Slalom and Sprint Paddlers: An Analysis of International Medalists and Non-medalists

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This study aimed to compare the aerobic power (treadmill running) and muscle power (bench press and bench pull) of Junior/U23 paddlers from Slovakia who won medals in international championships with that of those who did not take the podium. Forty-three Slovak Junior/U23 paddlers (sprint = 24, medalists = 8, non-medalists = 16; slalom = 19, medalists = 11, non-medalists = 8) were tested in 2018 and 2019 after the world championships. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and the velocity at maximal oxygen uptake (vVO2max) were determined by the incremental running protocol (0% slope and 1 km⋅h–1 increments every minute until volitional exhaustion). Mean maximal power from the entire concentric phase was recorded during bench press and bench pull exercises by the validated TENDO weightlifting analyzer. No interaction was obtained between medal and canoe discipline for VO2max (p = 0.069, F = 3.495), vVO2max (p = 0.552, F = 0.361) and absolute (bench press: p = 0.486, F = 0.495; bench pull: p = 0.429, F = 0.640) or relative (bench press: p = 0.767, F = 0.089; bench pull: p = 0.696, F = 0.155) mean maximal power. Conversely, a significant effect for the medal on the bench press (absolute p = 0.017, F = 6.170; relative p = 0.043, F = 4.384) and the bench pull (absolute p = 0.041, F = 4.470) mean maximal power were observed. Our study indicates the absolute mean power on the bench press as a prerequisite for success in international Junior/U23 championships of slalom and sprint canoeing. However, the mean power on bench pull seems to have a deeper influence on sprint paddlers when compared to slalom athletes. Regarding the aerobic power, the data from the treadmill testing did not reveal outcomes between medalists and non-medalists. This result can be associated with the lack of specificity of the incremental treadmill testing for canoeing, and future studies are encouraged to propose specific protocols to compare the aerobic power of medalists and non-medalists in international slalom and sprint championships.

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Stroke technique in C1 canoe slalom: a simulation study

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Technical skills testing of elite slalom canoeists as a predictor of competition performance

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Association Between Mechanical, Physiological, and Technical Parameters With Canoe Slalom Performance: A Systematic Review

Association Between Mechanical, Physiological, and Technical Parameters With Canoe Slalom Performance: A Systematic Review

Comparison of Aerobic and Muscular Power Between Junior/U23 Slalom and Sprint Paddlers: An Analysis of International Medalists and Non-medalists

Stroke technique in C1 canoe slalom: a simulation study

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