Explosive Strength and Speed as Potential Determinants of Success in Youth Figure Skating Competitions

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F47813059%3A19520%2F24%3AA0000491" target="_blank" >RIV/47813059:19520/24:A0000491 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/61989592:15510/24:73627620

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11861" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11861</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app142411861" target="_blank" >10.3390/app142411861</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Explosive Strength and Speed as Potential Determinants of Success in Youth Figure Skating Competitions

Original language description

This study aimed to determine the extent to which explosive and reactive strength of the lower limbs, as well as acceleration in running and skating speed, predict figure skating competition results in youth skaters. Talented figure skaters aged 8 to 16 years (n = 211) were divided into two groups: Group 1 (basic novice; age: 10.38 ± 1.10 yrs., height: 1.3889 ± 0.07.26 m, weight: 32.75 ± 4.63 kg) and Group 2 (advanced novice and junior; age: 13.02 ± 1.06 yrs., height: 1.527 ± 0.0818 m, weight: 42.73 ± 7.62 kg). Fifteen variables of physical fitness were measured using tests such as repeated vertical jump, standing long jump, triple jump (right/left leg), 15 m running sprint, and 15 m skating sprint. The competition results were recorded according to the International Skating Union Code of Points. The principal component analysis reduced the fifteen variables to four principal components, explaining 84–87% of the variance. Linear regression models showed that these components significantly explained the variability in the competition scores for both groups. For Group 1, R2 ranged from 0.298 to 0.425, while for Group 2, it ranged from 0.086 to 0.237. Pearson’s R was higher for the mean best score of the season than for the National Championship score. The relative importance of these factors varied across age groups. These findings highlight the need for tailored on- and off-ice training that focuses on locomotion and acceleration for younger skaters and dynamic jump training for older skaters.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30306 - Sport and fitness sciences

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

ISSN

2076-3417

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

2024

Issue of the periodical within the volume

14

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

1000-1011

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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