Asymmetries in paddle force influence choice of stroke type for canoe slalom athletes

Canoe slalom is an Olympic discipline where athletes race down a whitewater course in kayaks (K1) or canoes (C1) navigating a set of down-stream and up-stream gates. Kayak paddles are symmetrical and have a blade at each end, whereas C1 paddles have only one blade that must be moved across the boat...

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Main Authors: James M. Wakeling, Stanislava Smiešková, Jaylene S. Pratt, Matej Vajda, Jan Busta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1227871/full