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Elite junior surfers are leaner and possess superior paddling strength, power, and endurance. This study developed a reliable testing protocol to assess these physical performance indicators in surfers.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Surfing Performance Analysis

Background:

  • Developing validated physical performance testing protocols is crucial for elite athletes.
  • Existing protocols for surfers lack refinement, necessitating the development of specific evaluation methods.
  • This study addresses the need for a comprehensive testing battery for surfing athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop, refine, and evaluate a testing protocol for elite surfers.
  • To assess key physical performance metrics including anthropometry, strength, power, and endurance.
  • To establish the reliability and validity of the proposed testing measures.

Main Methods:

  • A suite of tests was developed after pilot testing and consultation with experts and athletes.

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  • Forty-four competitive junior surfers participated, with 22 elite junior surfers (EJG) undergoing repeated measures for reliability.
  • A comparison between the EJG and a competitive junior group (CJG) was conducted to assess validity.

    • Main Results:

    • The testing protocol demonstrated high reliability, with percent typical error of measurement (%TEM) ranging from 1.1% to 3.0% and intraclass correlation coefficients from .96 to .99.
    • Elite junior surfers (EJG) exhibited significantly lower skinfolds compared to the competitive junior group (CJG).
    • The EJG showed superior performance in 15-m sprint-paddle velocity, lower-body isometric peak force, and endurance-paddling velocity.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed testing protocol is highly sensitive for detecting changes in physical performance in surfers.
    • Competitively superior junior surfers are characterized by lower body fat percentage.
    • Elite junior surfers demonstrate enhanced muscular strength, paddling power, and paddling endurance.