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A Comparison between Elite Swimmers and Kayakers on Upper Body Push and Pull Strength and Power Performance

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  • Sandro Bartolomei

    (Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy)

  • Giorgio Gatta

    (Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Matteo Cortesi

    (Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to compare the load-power curve expressed at bench press (PR) and prone bench pull (PU) between elite swimmers and kayakers. Another aim was to calculate the strength and power PR/PU ratio in the same populations. Fifteen elite swimmers (SW: age = 23.8 ± 2.9 y; body mass = 82.8 ± 5.6 kg; body height = 184.1 ± 4.6 cm) and 13 elite kayakers (KA: age = 23.8 ± 2.9 y; body mass = 91.0 ± 3.5 kg; body height = 180.1 ± 5.4 cm) were assessed for PR 1RM and PU 1RM. They were then assessed for power produced at 40, 60 and 80% of 1RM in both PR and PU. The area under the load-power curve (AUC) and PR/PU ratios were calculated for both the SW and KA groups. The KA group showed significantly higher PR1RM (+18.2%; p = 0.002) and PU1RM (+25.7%; p < 0.001) compared to the SW group. Significant group differences were also detected for PUAUC ( p < 0.001) and for the PR/PU power ratio ( p < 0.001). No significant group differences were detected for PRAUC ( p = 0.605) and for the PR/PU strength ratio ( p = 0.065; 0.87 and 0.82 in SW and KA, respectively). The present findings indicate that elite KA were stronger and more powerful than elite SW in the upper body. Not consistently with other athletic populations, both KA and SW athletes were stronger and more powerful in upper body pull compared to push moves.

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  • Sandro Bartolomei & Giorgio Gatta & Matteo Cortesi, 2020. "A Comparison between Elite Swimmers and Kayakers on Upper Body Push and Pull Strength and Power Performance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-8, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:22:p:8301-:d:442628
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