Title: | Anthropometry, Physical Fitness and Coordination of Young Figure Skaters of Different Levels. |
Author(s): | Mostaert, M. ; Deconinck, F.J. ; Pion, J.A.J. ; Lenoir, M. |
Publication year: | 2016 |
Source: | International Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 37, iss. 7, (2016), pp. 531-538 |
ISSN: | 0172-4622 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-100280 |
Annotation: | 1 juni 2016 |
Publication type: | Article / Letter to editor |
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12470/2342 ![]() |
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Lectorate : | Herkennen en Ontwikkelen van Sporttalent |
Journal title : | International Journal of Sports Medicine |
Volume : | vol. 37 |
Issue : | iss. 7 |
Page start : | p.531 |
Page end : | p.538 |
Abstract: |
The aim of the present study was to identify anthropometric, physical, coordinative and ice-skating specific characteristics that discriminate young elite ice skaters from non-elite skaters and their non-skating peers. 32 skaters aged 9-12 years old (11 elites and 21 non-elites) voluntarily participated in the study. They were submitted to 5 anthropometric, 7 physical, 3 coordination and 5 ice-skating specific tests. Reference values of a representative healthy non-skating sample were taken from the Flemish Sports Compass dataset. Figure skaters appeared to be predominantly average mature (93.8%), were lighter and leaner than the reference sample, and demonstrated better physical characteristics and motor coordination. There was no difference between the elite and non-elite group regarding maturity status and anthropometric or physical parameters. Still, elite skaters scored better than non-elites on the coordination tests jumping sideways and tended to do so on the moving sideways test. Profiles of figure skaters differ clearly from a reference population, while non-sport-specific motor coordination tests allow discrimination between elite and non-elite skaters. The relevance of these findings with respect to talent detection and identification in young ice skaters are discussed.
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