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Physiological and Physical Determinants of Flat-Water Kayaking
Yi Shin Lee1, Amelia Dingley2, Danny Lum3,4
1Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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The main research question of this review involved the identification of the various physiological and physical determinants of flat-water kayaking. A systematic search was conducted using three databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, and Microsoft Academic) between 1991 and December 2022. Quality assessment was performed using a version of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute checklist tailored for cross-sectional and observational studies. A total of 169 articles were identified in the initial screening. After duplicate removal and further screening for relevance, a total of 17 articles were included in the review. Altogether, it was found that flat-water kayaking performance was strongly correlated with maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max), aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, peak aerobic and anaerobic capacity measure in lab and on the water, and upper and lower-body strength and power, which were measured using heavy resistance, as well as isometric and isokinetic implements. What is less clear is the association between total lean mass and flat-water kayaking performance. However, this may largely be due to the differences in when the measurements were taken.
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