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Evaluation of respiratory parameters in finswimmers regarding gender, swimming style and distance
dc.creator | Stavrou V., Vavougios G., Karetsi E., Adam G., Daniil Z., Gourgoulianis K.I. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-31T10:02:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-31T10:02:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier | 10.1016/j.resp.2018.04.003 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 15699048 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11615/79426 | |
dc.description.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. © 2018 Elsevier B.V. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.source | Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology | en |
dc.source.uri | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85045618464&doi=10.1016%2fj.resp.2018.04.003&partnerID=40&md5=23206446ed93224a9cdbf5565208d0a2 | |
dc.subject | adolescent | en |
dc.subject | adult | en |
dc.subject | anthropometry | en |
dc.subject | Article | en |
dc.subject | body fat | en |
dc.subject | body mass | en |
dc.subject | female | en |
dc.subject | forced expiratory volume | en |
dc.subject | forced vital capacity | en |
dc.subject | gender | en |
dc.subject | hand grip | en |
dc.subject | human | en |
dc.subject | lung function | en |
dc.subject | male | en |
dc.subject | muscle strength | en |
dc.subject | priority journal | en |
dc.subject | respiratory tract parameters | en |
dc.subject | swimming | en |
dc.subject | athlete | en |
dc.subject | breathing | en |
dc.subject | breathing muscle | en |
dc.subject | multivariate analysis | en |
dc.subject | physiology | en |
dc.subject | sexual characteristics | en |
dc.subject | spirometry | en |
dc.subject | statistical model | en |
dc.subject | swimming | en |
dc.subject | time factor | en |
dc.subject | Adolescent | en |
dc.subject | Athletes | en |
dc.subject | Female | en |
dc.subject | Humans | en |
dc.subject | Logistic Models | en |
dc.subject | Male | en |
dc.subject | Multivariate Analysis | en |
dc.subject | Muscle Strength | en |
dc.subject | Respiration | en |
dc.subject | Respiratory Muscles | en |
dc.subject | Sex Characteristics | en |
dc.subject | Spirometry | en |
dc.subject | Swimming | en |
dc.subject | Time Factors | en |
dc.subject | Elsevier B.V. | en |
dc.title | Evaluation of respiratory parameters in finswimmers regarding gender, swimming style and distance | en |
dc.type | journalArticle | en |
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