Key result
Body mass best predicts passive drag in young swimmers, explaining ~69% of variability.
Population
Young swimmers
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Body mass was associated with passive drag in young swimmers; hypothesis-generating for talent identification and requires prospective validation.
Observational
Effect estimate: η2 > 0.55
p-value: p=< 0.05
Lower body mass, fat mass, and smaller morphological dimensions are associated with lower passive drag in young swimmers, which may aid in talent identification.
Cortesi et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Young Swimmers. Body composition and morphology was evaluated on Passive Drag (Dp) (η2 > 0.55, p=< 0.05). Body mass was the best predictor of passive drag in young swimmers, explaining 69% of the variability, indicating that swimmers with lower drag were slimmer, thinner, and shorter.
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