Quantitative analysis of kayak paddling technique: definition of an optimal stroke profile

• C. López López ^[2] ; J. Ribas Serna ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Sevilla

     Universidad de Sevilla

     Sevilla, España

     
  2. [2] Centro Andaluz de Medicina del Deporte
• Localización: Revista andaluza de medicina del deporte, ISSN 1888-7546, Vol. 4, Nº. 3, 2011, págs. 91-95
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Análisis cuantitativo de la técnica de paleo en kayak: definición del perfil óptimo de remar (POR)
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  • español

    Aim. To quantify the path of the paddle and to define the area swept by it in its aerial and aquatic movement.Methods. 3D motion techniques were used to analyse the stroke of six elite kayakers from the Spanish national team (age: 24,7 ± 1,7 years, body mass: 87,4 ± 4,2 kg, height: 1,80 ± 0,05 m, seated height: 97,8 ± 0,5 cm). The kinematic variables calculated to define the biomechanics of the paddle movements were: paddle advance and separation; frontal and lateral water-paddle angle. Results. No significant differences were observed between the strokes of the six paddlers, so an Optimal stroke profile (OSP) was defined as the mean of the six strokes.Conclusion. The OSP can be considered as the canon of the ideal stroke and any deviation from this can reduce the effectiveness of the paddling, because it means that any of the variables is out of the ideal mean.

  • English

    Objetivo. Cuantificar el trayecto del remo y definir el área de barrido en su movimiento aéreo y acuático.Métodos. Se utilizaron técnicas de movimiento en 3D para analizar el barrido de seis atletas de elite de kayak en el equipo nacional español (edad: 24,7 ± 1,7 años, masa corporal: 87,4 ± 4,2 kg, altura: 1,80 ± 0,05 cm, altura de sentado: 97,8 ± 0,5 cm). Las variables cinemáticas calculadas para definir los biomecánicos de los movimientos del palo fueron: avance de palo y separación y ángulo frontal y lateral de palo de agua. Resultados. No se observaron diferencias significativas entre los barridos de los seis palistas, así que defi-nieron el perfil óptimo de remar (POR) como la media de seis barridos.Conclusión. El POR puede considerarse como el criterio del barrido ideal y cualquier desviación de este puede reducir la eficacia del remar porque significa sacar cualquiera de las variables del medio ideal.

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