Assessment standards for physical condition of children swimmers in Ecuador

Abstract:

This paper aims to establish standards for the selection of possible swimming talents, specifying the sport initiation age (7-10 years old). The study includes various anthropometrical and fitness values such as height, cormic index: 100 (seated height/standing height in percentage, both measured in centimetres), arm׳ s length (cm), 30 m fly test with 10 m impulse (measured in seconds), long jump without impulse run (measured in centimetres), Abs in 30 seconds (measured in repetitions), elbow flexions in face down position (measured in repetitions), and 600 m run (measured in minutes, seconds and milliseconds, respectively). The abovementioned indicators are applied on a sample of 79 female swimmers and 72 male swimmers from 19 provinces of the Republic of Ecuador, evaluated through a four item scale previously set (Excellent, Very Good, Good and Pass). The research study allowed using a methodological assessment tool indispensable for the coaches, which shows for the first time the specific characteristics of the Ecuadorian population able to practice high performance swimming.

Año de publicación:

2016

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