Asymmetry of Spinal Segments Mobility in Canoeists and its Relationship with Racing Speed

• Authors: Mateusz Rynkiewicz , Tadeusz Rynkiewicz , Włodzimierz Starosta
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The aim of this study was to determine the extent of asymmetry of spinal segment mobility in canoeists. Moreover, the relationship between this parameter and racing speed was analyzed. The study included 18 canoeists with a mean age of 16.4 years. Mobility of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, in sagittal, coronal and transverse planes, was measured with the aid of a tensometric electrogoniometer. The racing speed was based on results achieved during the qualifying competition for the Polish national team. Spinal mobility was measured within two days after the competition. Significant associations were observed between average racing speed and the asymmetry coefficients of the cervical (r=-0.52; p=0.03) and lumbar spinal flexure in the coronal plane (r=0.57; p=0.01). The extent of the asymmetry of the cervical spine flexure in the coronal plane should possibly be reduced, because such asymmetry exerts a negative effect on racing speed. In contrast, canoeist’s training should be oriented towards increasing the asymmetry of the lumbar spine flexure in the coronal plane. However, one should keep in mind that such an approach, although favorable in terms of race performance, could negatively affect the canoeist’s health.

Keywords

EN

sports training; spine flexion; health; competitive canoeists

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 37-43

Dates

published

1 - 03 - 2013

online

13 - 04 - 2013

Contributors

author

Mateusz Rynkiewicz

• PW Znak – Test Mateusz Rynkiewicz – www.znaktest.pl., Bogdaniec, Poland

author

Tadeusz Rynkiewicz

• University School of Physical Education in Poznań – Regional Department of Physical Culture, Gorzów Wlkp. Poland

author

Włodzimierz Starosta

• College of Physical Education and Tourism in Bialystok, Białystok, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/hukin-2013-0004