Gender and distance influence performance predictors in young swimmer

Gender and distance influence performance predictors in young swimmer

Authors

  • Paulo Victor Mezzaroba -Associate Post-Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL; Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brazil; -Programa de Pós-Graduação Associado em Educação Física UEM/UEL; Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brasil.
  • Marcelo Papoti -São Paulo University, Physical Education and Sport School of Riberão Preto, SP -Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo, Brasil.
  • Fabiana Andrade Machado -Associate Post-Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL; Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brazil. -Programa de Pós-Graduação Associado em Educação Física UEM/UEL; Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/7190

Keywords:

Short distance. Middle distance. Physiological parameters. Biomechanical parameters.

Abstract

Predictors of performance in adult swimmers are constantly changing during youth especially because the training routine begins even before puberty in the modality. Therefore this study aimed to determine the group of parameters that best predict short and middle swimming distance performances of young swimmers of both genders. Thirty-three 10-to 16-years-old male and female competitive swimmers participated in the study. Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used considering mean speed of maximum 100, 200 and 400 m efforts as dependent variables, and five parameters groups as possible predictors (anthropometry, body composition, physiological and biomechanical parameters, chronological age/pubic hair). The main results revealed explanatory powers of almost 100% for both genders and all performances, but with different predictors entered in MLR models of each parameter group or all variables. Thus, there are considerable differences in short and middle swimming distance, and males and females predictors that should be considered in training programs.

Author Biographies

Paulo Victor Mezzaroba, -Associate Post-Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL; Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brazil; -Programa de Pós-Graduação Associado em Educação Física UEM/UEL; Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brasil.

- Has graduation and master degree in Physical Education, has experience in physical training and exercise physiology; -Graduado e mestre em Educação Física, com experiência em treinamento e fisiologia do exercício

Marcelo Papoti, -São Paulo University, Physical Education and Sport School of Riberão Preto, SP -Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo, Brasil.

-Has graduation in Physical Education, Master degree and Phd in motricity science; has experience in physical training and exercise physiology. -Graduado em Educação Física, mestre em doutor em ciências da motricidade, tem experiencia em treinamento esportivo e fisiologia do exercício.

Fabiana Andrade Machado, -Associate Post-Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL; Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brazil. -Programa de Pós-Graduação Associado em Educação Física UEM/UEL; Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá – Paraná, Brasil.

-Has graduation in Physical Education, Master degree and Phd in motricity science; has experience in physical training and exercise physiology. -Graduada em Educação Física, mestre em doutora em ciências da motricidade, tem experiencia em treinamento esportivo e fisiologia do exercício.

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Published

2013-11-25

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V. 19, N. 4 (2013)

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