The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimming
We examined the degree to which 200-m and 400-m Individual Medley (IM) performance was related to sprint-, middle- and long-distance events before a swimmer reached a Top-20 world ranking. A retrospective longitudinal modelling study was conducted. Data on Top-20 swimmers between 2010 and 2018 were...
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| author | Jose A Del Castillo José María González-Ravé Francisco Hermosilla Perona Jesus Santos del Cerro David B. Pyne |
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| description | We examined the degree to which 200-m and 400-m Individual Medley (IM) performance was related to sprint-, middle- and long-distance events before a swimmer reached a Top-20 world ranking. A retrospective longitudinal modelling study was conducted. Data on Top-20 swimmers between 2010 and 2018 were obtained from publicly available websites. A general linear model was used to examine associations between 200-m and 400-mIM performance (FINA ranking points) and performance in sprint, middle-distance and distance events in the previous two years. In the 200-mIM, there were significant associations (p < 0.001) between prior competition results obtained for both the 200-mIM (r = 0.80; β = 0.543) and 400-m IM (r = 0.70; β = 0.317) events before the Top-20 performance in 200-mIM in the year of the Top-20. Sprint distance events were associated (p < 0.006; r = 0.39; β = 0.088) with 200-mIM (t). Each additional 10 FINA points in the 200-mIM in each of the two years preceding the Top-20 performance. were associated with an increase of 5 FINA points in 200-mIM in in the year of the Top-20 (goodness of fit R2 = 0.70). There were similar associations (p < 0.001) for a Top 20-FINA 400-mIM performance with both 200-mIM (r = 0.72; β = 0.385) and 400-m IM (r = 0.79; β = 0.492) events in the two years before a swimmer reached the Top20. Middle-distance events were associated with 400-mIM performance (p < 0.001; r = 0.53; β = 0.163). Each additional 10 FINA points in 400-mIM in in each of the two years preceding the Top-20 performance were associated with an increase of 5 FINA points in in the year that a swimmer reached the Top-20 (goodness of fit R2 = 0.75). The specificity and complexity of the IM require a thorough preparation in this event for worldclass performances. The 200-mIM is more closely related to sprint distance events, whereas middle-distance events support preparations for the 400-mIM. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7a29d6548f5469e8e135d26a97357f72022-12-22T02:16:03ZengTermedia Publishing HouseBiology of Sport0860-021X2083-18622021-02-01391455110.5114/biolsport.2022.10357343284The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimmingJose A Del CastilloJosé María González-RavéFrancisco Hermosilla PeronaJesus Santos del CerroDavid B. PyneWe examined the degree to which 200-m and 400-m Individual Medley (IM) performance was related to sprint-, middle- and long-distance events before a swimmer reached a Top-20 world ranking. A retrospective longitudinal modelling study was conducted. Data on Top-20 swimmers between 2010 and 2018 were obtained from publicly available websites. A general linear model was used to examine associations between 200-m and 400-mIM performance (FINA ranking points) and performance in sprint, middle-distance and distance events in the previous two years. In the 200-mIM, there were significant associations (p < 0.001) between prior competition results obtained for both the 200-mIM (r = 0.80; β = 0.543) and 400-m IM (r = 0.70; β = 0.317) events before the Top-20 performance in 200-mIM in the year of the Top-20. Sprint distance events were associated (p < 0.006; r = 0.39; β = 0.088) with 200-mIM (t). Each additional 10 FINA points in the 200-mIM in each of the two years preceding the Top-20 performance. were associated with an increase of 5 FINA points in 200-mIM in in the year of the Top-20 (goodness of fit R2 = 0.70). There were similar associations (p < 0.001) for a Top 20-FINA 400-mIM performance with both 200-mIM (r = 0.72; β = 0.385) and 400-m IM (r = 0.79; β = 0.492) events in the two years before a swimmer reached the Top20. Middle-distance events were associated with 400-mIM performance (p < 0.001; r = 0.53; β = 0.163). Each additional 10 FINA points in 400-mIM in in each of the two years preceding the Top-20 performance were associated with an increase of 5 FINA points in in the year that a swimmer reached the Top-20 (goodness of fit R2 = 0.75). The specificity and complexity of the IM require a thorough preparation in this event for worldclass performances. The 200-mIM is more closely related to sprint distance events, whereas middle-distance events support preparations for the 400-mIM.https://www.termedia.pl/The-importance-of-previous-season-performance-on-world-class-200-and-400-m-individual-medley-swimming,78,43284,1,1.htmlmiddle-distance stroke swimming elite top |
| spellingShingle | Jose A Del Castillo José María González-Ravé Francisco Hermosilla Perona Jesus Santos del Cerro David B. Pyne The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimming Biology of Sport middle-distance stroke swimming elite top |
| title | The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimming |
| title_full | The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimming |
| title_fullStr | The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimming |
| title_full_unstemmed | The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimming |
| title_short | The importance of previous season performance on world-class 200- and 400-m individual medley swimming |
| title_sort | importance of previous season performance on world class 200 and 400 m individual medley swimming |
| topic | middle-distance stroke swimming elite top |
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