V Stavrou1, G Vavougios2, E Karetsi3, G Adam4, Z Daniil3, K I Gourgoulianis3. 1. Laboratory of Cardio-Pulmonary Testing, Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece. Electronic address: vstavrou@pe.uth.gr. 2. Laboratory of Cardio-Pulmonary Testing, Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece; Department of Neurology, Athens Naval Hospital, Deinokratous 70, Athens, Greece. 3. Laboratory of Cardio-Pulmonary Testing, Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece. 4. School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Abstract
AIM: The purpose of our study was to investigate the differences in the finswimmers' physiological characteristics, as far as gender, the swimming style and the different swimming distance are concerned. METHODS: 52 finswimmers participated in our study (Age: 17.4 ± 2.1yrs, BMI: 21.8 ± 2.3, body fat: 12.2 ± 4.7%) and were allocated into groups [Gender: Female vs. Male, swimming style: Bifin vs. Surface, and swimming distance: <200 m vs. ≥200 m]. Anthropometric characteristics, handgrip, estimated strength of inspiratory muscles (PImax) and pulmonary function parameters (FEV1, FVC and PEF) were measured. The Independent T-test was used for statistical comparisons between groups. Multivariate analyses were performed via binary logistic regression. RESULTS: The results showed differences between groups in gender in PEF (p < 0.05), PImax (p < 0.05) and handgrip (p < 0.001) in swimming style in handgrip (p < 0.05), FEV1 (p < 0.05) and FVC (p < 0.05) and in swimming distance (p < 0.05) in hours/day spent at the gym (p < 0.05) and FVC (p < 0.05). In multivariate analyses handgrip remained an independent predictor of style (OR: 1.154; 95%CI: 1.022-1.303, p = .021), and hours/day spent at the gym was retained as an independent predictor of distance (OR: 131.607; 95%CI: 3.655-4739.441, p = .008). CONCLUSION: The data from the present study reveal that handgrip was associated with style, and hours per day spent at the gym were associated with distance.
AIM: The purpose of our study was to investigate the differences in the finswimmers' physiological characteristics, as far as gender, the swimming style and the different swimming distance are concerned. METHODS: 52 finswimmers participated in our study (Age: 17.4 ± 2.1yrs, BMI: 21.8 ± 2.3, body fat: 12.2 ± 4.7%) and were allocated into groups [Gender: Female vs. Male, swimming style: Bifin vs. Surface, and swimming distance: <200 m vs. ≥200 m]. Anthropometric characteristics, handgrip, estimated strength of inspiratory muscles (PImax) and pulmonary function parameters (FEV1, FVC and PEF) were measured. The Independent T-test was used for statistical comparisons between groups. Multivariate analyses were performed via binary logistic regression. RESULTS: The results showed differences between groups in gender in PEF (p < 0.05), PImax (p < 0.05) and handgrip (p < 0.001) in swimming style in handgrip (p < 0.05), FEV1 (p < 0.05) and FVC (p < 0.05) and in swimming distance (p < 0.05) in hours/day spent at the gym (p < 0.05) and FVC (p < 0.05). In multivariate analyses handgrip remained an independent predictor of style (OR: 1.154; 95%CI: 1.022-1.303, p = .021), and hours/day spent at the gym was retained as an independent predictor of distance (OR: 131.607; 95%CI: 3.655-4739.441, p = .008). CONCLUSION: The data from the present study reveal that handgrip was associated with style, and hours per day spent at the gym were associated with distance.
Authors: Vasileios Stavrou; George D Vavougios; Fotini Bardaka; Eleni Karetsi; Zoe Daniil; Konstantinos I Gourgoulianis Journal: Sports Med Open Date: 2019-08-07
Authors: Vasileios T Stavrou; George D Vavougios; Stylianos Boutlas; Konstantinos N Tourlakopoulos; Eirini Papayianni; Kyriaki Astara; Ilias T Stavrou; Zoe Daniil; Konstantinos I Gourgoulianis Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-01-07 Impact factor: 3.390