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Running Performance Variability among Runners from Different Brazilian States: A Multilevel Approach
Mabliny Thuany1, Thayse Natacha Gomes1, Lee Hill2
1Post-Graduation Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, 49100-000 Sergipe, Brazil.
Summary
Environmental factors significantly influence running performance across Brazilian states. Individual characteristics like sex, age, BMI, and training habits play a larger role than state-level variables.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Human Development
- Environmental Psychology
Background:
- Human development and behavior are shaped by interactions between individual and environmental factors.
- Understanding regional variations in athletic performance is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how Brazilian state-level factors influence running performance.
- To identify individual and environmental variables associated with differences in runners' performance.
Main Methods:
- Multilevel analysis of data from 1151 Brazilian runners.
- Collected individual data on biological, training, and sociodemographic factors.
- Incorporated state-level data including Human Development Index (HDI), athletics events, and violence index.
Main Results:
- State-level characteristics accounted for approximately 3% of the variance in running performance.
- Individual factors, including male sex, age, BMI, economic status, perceived natural environment, training frequency, and weekly volume, explained 56.4% of the variance.
- Athletics events at the state level showed a significant positive influence on performance.
Conclusions:
- Environmental variables play a significant role in explaining running performance variability.
- Regional diversity necessitates considering environmental factors when studying running performance.
- Future research should explore additional environmental variables impacting running performance.
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