Physical and Physiological Characteristics of Female Artistic Roller Skaters Based on Discipline and Level of Expertise

Rebelo André (), Valamatos Maria João, Franco Sofia and Tavares Francisco
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Rebelo André: University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Lisbon, Portugal
Valamatos Maria João: University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Lisbon, Portugal
Franco Sofia: University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Lisbon, Portugal
Tavares Francisco: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Medical and Performance Department, Lisbon, Portugal

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2022, vol. 29, issue 1, 30-38

Abstract: Introduction. In artistic roller skating, athletes use shoes fitted with small wheels to be used in rinks. The sport consists of seven disciplines characterized by different physical demands. Roller skaters are judged on content and manner of performance, and this includes the skater’s ability to do jumps, spins, and footwork. To date, no study has analyzed the different physical qualities in artistic roller skaters based on their skating discipline and skating level. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare the body composition, flexibility, balance, reactive strength, maximal strength and aerobic capacity based on skating discipline and skating level. Material and methods. A total of 108 female athletes from the three individual disciplines (figures, freestyle, and solo dance) and three different levels (elite, sub-elite, and non-elite) volunteered to participate in this study. All subjects completed the sit-and-reach, front split, Y-Balance, countermovement jump, squat jump, drop jump, isometric mid-thigh pull and 20-metre multistage shuttle roller skate tests. Six multivariate analyses of variance were performed to identify differences between disciplines and levels. Statistical significance was set at p

Keywords: body composition; strength; balance; flexibility; aerobic capacity; figure skating (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2022-0006

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