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Int J Sports Med
DOI: 10.1055/a-2726-5070
Training & Testing

A new approach to assess canoe performance through Functional Electromechanical Dynamometry

Authors

  • Tania Álvarez-Yates 

    1   Special Didactics, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain (Ringgold ID: RIN16784)

  • Alba Cuba-Dorado

    2   Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain

  • Virginia Serrano-Gómez

    3   Special Didactics, University of Vigo Faculty of Education Sciences and Sports, Pontevedra, Spain (Ringgold ID: RIN571802)

  • Mª Helena Vila

    4   Special Didactics, University of Vigo Education Sciences and Sports Faculty, Pontevedra, Spain (Ringgold ID: RIN571802)

  • Fàbio Yuzo Nakamura

    5   Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Universidade da Maia, Maia, Portugal (Ringgold ID: RIN112130)

  • Oscar García-García 

    2   Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive capacity of Functional Electromechanical Dynamometry (FEMD) for sprint canoe performance. Twenty-one world-class sprint canoeists underwent two FEMD assessments (isometric and incremental load) in the sprint canoe-specific kneeling position. Race performance was assessed via official C1 500-m race times. Significant negative correlations were observed between 500 m race time and both mean force (r= -0.72; p=0.001) and peak force (r= -0.71; p=0.001) measured through the isometric dynamometric test. In the incremental test, a strong negative correlation was found between race time and the number of strokes (Nreps) (r= -0.85; p=0.001), as well as absolute peak force (r=-0.80; p=0.001). These relationships remained significant when force values were adjusted for body mass. The strongest predictive model (R2a=0.73) included the number of strokes from the incremental load test (C1 500-m race time = 170.30 - 3.29 Nreps). These findings support the use of FEMD as a valid and sport-specific tool for assessing neuromuscular performance in elite sprint canoeists.



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Eingereicht: 07. August 2024

Angenommen nach Revision: 17. Oktober 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
20. Oktober 2025

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