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Sprint Canoe/Kayak Racing Books
  • Cox, R. W. (1992). The science of canoeing: A guide for competitors and coaches to understanding and improving performance in sprint and marathon kayaking. Frodsham, Coxburn.
  • Szanto, Csaba and Henderson, Dan (2004). International Canoe Federation Level 1 Flatwater Coaching Manual. Madrid, International Canoe Federation.
  • Feldhoff, U. (2008). Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Official Results Book. Lausanne, International Canoe Federation.
Sprint Canoe/Kayak Racing Articles
 
Biomechanics & Kinesiology
  • Aitken, D. A. and R. J. Neal (1992). "An on-water analysis system for quantifying stroke force characteristics during kayak events." International Journal of Sport Biomechanics 8: 165-173.
  • Anderson, F. (1988). Winging it: a revolution in kayak paddles. Canoe Magazine: 127.
  • Baker, J. (1998). THE EVALUATION OF BIOMECHANIC PERFORMANCE RELATED FACTORS AND ON-WATER TESTS. In Vrijens, Ed. J. (ed.), INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON KAYAK-CANOE COACHING AND SCIENCE, NOVEMEBER 6-8, 1998, BELGIUM: PROCEEDINGS, [Australia], [International Canoe Federation], 1998, p.50-66. Australia.
  • Begon, M. (2003). Comparison of kayak stroke kinematics on ergometer and in situ. XXVIII CONGRES de la SOCIETE de BIOMECANIQUE, Poitiers, Archives of Physiology & Biochemistry.
  • Begon, M. l., O. Mourasse, et al. (2009). "A method of providing accurate velocity feedback of performance on an instrumented kayak ergometer." Sports Engineering 11(2): 57-65.
  • Bjerkefors, A., M. G. Carpenter, et al. (2007). Dynamic trunk stability is improved in paraplegics following kayak ergometer training. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. 17: 672-679.
  • Boivin, O. (2009). The use of GPS in canoe and kayak training. 2009 International Canoe Federation Coaching Symposium, Warsaw, Poland, International Canoe Federation.
  • Brown, M., M. Lauder, et al. (2007). Analysis of skill level in flat-water kayaking. 12th Annual Congress of the European Collete of Sport Science, Jyvaskyla, Finalnd, European Collete of Sport Science.
  • Capousek, J. B. and P. Burggemann (1989). Comparative electromyographic investigation of specific strength exercises and specfic movement in kayak. International Seminar on Kayak-Canoe Coaching and Sciences, Gent, International Canoe Federation.
  • Dal Monte, A. and G. Mirri (1998). Survey in physiology & biomechanical aspects during training in swimming & kayaking. In: Issurin, V. (ed.). Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of junior world champion Nevo Eitan. Tel-Aviv : Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, pp.54-66. Israel.
  • Diafas, V., S. Kaloupsis, et al. (2006). "Weather contidions during Athens Olympic rowing and flatwater canoe-kayak regatta at the Olympic rowing center in Schinias." Kinesiology 38(1): 72-77.
  • Henderson, D. E. (2006). Kinesiological analysis of Olympic flatwater kayak forward stroke load/rotation phase, Western Washington University.
  • Hildebrand, F. and V. Drenk (2006). How is propulsion produced on the paddle? In International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings of XXIV International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports 2006, Salzburg, Austria, University of Salzburg, c2006, p.112. Austria.
  • Issurin, V. B., Y. F. Ivaniuta, et al. (1980). "Hydrodynamic characteristics of boats in kayaking and rowing." Teoria i Praktika Fiziceskoj Kul'tury 6: 44-45.
  • Jackson, P. S. (1995). "Performance prediction for Olympic kayaks." Journal of Sports Sciences 13(3): 239-245.
  • Kendal, S. J. and R. H. Sanders (1992). "The Technique of Elite Flatwater Kayak Paddlers Using the Wing Paddle." International Journal of Sport Biomechanics 8(3): 233-250.
  • Logan, P. A., J. Baker, et al. (1997). Force production characteristics of top level sprint kayak athletes : on-water paddling versus dry-land resistance training exercises - abstract. In 1997 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Canberra, Sports Medicine Australia, 1997, p.208-209. Australia.
  • Logan, S. M. and L. E. Holt (1985). "The flatwater kayak stroke." National Strength and Conditioning Association Journal 7(5): 4-6;8-11.
  • Mann, R. V. and J. T. Kearney (1980). "A biomechanical analysis of the Olympic-style flatwater kayak stroke." Medicine and science in sports and exercise 12(3): 183-188.
  • Mann, R. V., J. T. Kearney, et al. (1978). "Biomechanical analysis of Olympic flatwater kayak paddlers. (Abstract)." Medicine & Science in Sports 10(1): 63-63.
  • Pelham, T. W. and L. E. Holt (1995). "Testing for aerobic power in paddlers using sport-specific simulators." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 9(1): 52-54.
  • Petrone, N., A. Isotti, et al. (2006). "Biomechanical analysis of olympic kayak athletes during indoor paddling. (Abstract)." Sports Engineering 9(2): 126-126.
  • Sanders, R. H. and J. D. Baker (1998). Evolution of technique in flatwater kayaking. In Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of Junior World Champion Nevo Eitan, Tel-Aviv, Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, p.67-81. Israel.

  • Sanders, R. H. and S. J. Kendal (1992). "A description of Olympic flatwater kayak stroke technique." Australian Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport 24(1): 25-30.

Neuromechanics

  • Bjerkefors, A. and A. Thorstensson (2006). Effects of Kayak Ergometer Training on Motor Performance in Paraplegics. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 27: 824-829.
  • Grigorenko, A., A. Bjerkefors, et al. (2004). Sitting balance and effects of kayak training in paraplegics. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Taylor & Francis Ltd. 36: 110-116.

  • Liow, D. K. and W. G. Hopkins (2003). "Velocity specificity of weight training for kayak sprint performance." Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 35(7): 1232-1237.

Anthropomorphics

  • Ackland, T. R., K. B. Ong, et al. (2003). "Morphological characteristics of Olympic sprint canoe and kayak racers." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 6(3): 285-294.
  • Aitken, D. and D. Jenkins (1998). "Anthropometric based selection and sprint kayak training in children." Journal of Sports Sciences 16(6): 539-543.
  • Arlettaz, A., N. Rieth, et al. (2004). "Assessment of lean body mass and bone mass in specific sites in elite kayak paddlers." Science & Sports 19(4): 199-201.
  • Csende, Z., J. Meszaros, et al. (1998). "Body composition and cardiorespiratoric charactericstics of worl class waterpolo and kayak athletes." Coaching and Sport Science Journal 3(3): 9-13.
  • Fry, R. W. and A. R. Morton (1991). "Physiological and kinanthropometric attributes of elite flatwater kayakists." Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 23(11): 1297-1301.
  • Jurimae, J., T. Jurimae, et al. (2000). Interrelations between selected anthropometric and functional characteristics in 14-to 16 year old paddlers. International Congress on Physical Education and Sport, Exercise and society journal of sport science.

Physiology

  • Baker, S. J. and L. Hardy (1989). "Effects of high intensity canoeing training on fibre area and fibre type in the latissimus dorsi muscle. British journal of sports medicine 23(1): 23-26.
  • Bishop, D. (2000). "Physiological predictors of flat-water kayak performance in women." European Journal of Applied Physiology 82: 91-97.
  • Bishop, D. (2004). "The validity of physiological variables to assess training intensity in kayak athletes." International Journal of Sports Medicine 25(1): 68-72.
  • Bishop, D., D. Bonetti, et al. (2002). "The influence of pacing strategy on VO2 and supramaximal kayak performance." Medicine and science in sports and exercise 34(6): 1041-7.
  • Bishop, D., B. D., et al. (2003). "The effect of an intermittent, high-intensity warm-up on supramaximal kayak ergometer performance." Journal of Sports Sciences 21(1): 13-20.
  • Bjerkefors, A., A. Jansson, et al. (2006). Shoulder muscle strength in paraplegics before and after kayak ergometer training. European journal of applied physiology. 97: 613-618.
  • Blumenstein, B. and M. Bar-Eli (1998). Self-regulation training with biofeedback in elite canoeists and kayakers. In: Issurin, V. (ed.). Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of junior world champion Nevo Eitan. Tel-Aviv : Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, pp.124-132. Israel.
  • Bourgois, J., J. Vrijens, et al. (1998). Specificity in the evaluation of performance capacity in kayak. In: Issurin, V. (ed.). Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training : selected articles in memory of junior world champion Nevo Eitan. Tel-Aviv : Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, pp.93-105. Israel.
  • Bucek, R. and D. Hamar (1998). Heavy resistance training and maximal muscle power in training of kayakers. In Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of Junior World Champion Nevo Eitan, Tel-Aviv, Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, p.47-53. Israel.
  • Bunc, V. and J. Heller (1991). "Ventilatory threshold and work efficiency on a bicycle and paddling ergometer in top canoeists. / Seuil ventilatoire et rendement du travail sur bicyclette ergometrique et ergometre a rames chez des canoeistes de haut niveau." Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness 31(3): 376-379.
  • Bune, V. and J. Heller (1994). "Ventilatory threshold and work efficiency during exercise on cycle and paddling ergometers in young female kayakists." European Journal of Applied Physiology & Occupational Physiology 68(1): 25-29.
  • Campagna, P. D., L. E. Holt, et al. (1987). A kayak ergometer for dry-land testing and conditioning. Biomechanics in Sports III & IV : proceedings of ISBS, Del Mar, Calif., Academic Publishers, 1987, p. 108-114., Halifax.
  • Colli, R., P. Faccini, et al. (1992). "Training the canoeist." Scuola dello sport ITALIE, Rivista di Cultura Sportiva 22: 40-47.
  • Faina, M., V. Billat, et al. (1997). "Anaerobic contribution to the time to exhaustion at the minimal exercise intensity at which maximal oxygen uptake occurs in elite cyclists, kayakists and swimmers. European Journal of Applied Physiology & Occupational Physiology 76(1): 13-20.
  • Fernandez, B., J. Perez-Landaluce, et al. (1995). "Metabolic contribution in Olympic kayaking events." Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise 27: S24.
  • Freeman, P. L. (1990). Physical and physiological characteristics of Australian canoeists : a summary report for coaches. National Sports Research Centre Applied Sports Research Program Report. Victoria, Australian Institute of Sport: 25.
  • Gajewski, J., D. Sitkowski, et al. (2006). "Changes in Tremor and hormonal responses to high-intensity exercise on kayak ergometer." Biology of sport 23(3): 237-253.
  • Garcia-Roves, P. M., S. Fernandez, et al. (2000). "Eating pattern and nutritional status of international elite flatwater paddlers." International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism 10(2): 182-198.
  • Gates, P. E., I. G. Campbell, et al. (2004). Concentric left ventricular morphology in aerobically trained kayak canoeists. Journal of sports sciences. 22: 859-865.
  • Gray, G. L., G. O. Matheson, et al. (1995). "The metabolic cost of two kayaking techniques." International Journal of Sports Medicine 16(4): 250-254.
  • Gulch, R. W., P. Fuchs, et al. (1991). "Eccentric and posteccentric contractile behaviour of skeletal muscle : a comparative study in frog single fibres and in humans " European Journal of Applied Physiology 63(5): 323-329.
  • Heller, J., P. Vodicka, et al. (2002). Upper body anaerobic and aerobic capacity in flat-water paddlers. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Athens, Pashalidis Medical.
  • Hubner-Wozniak, E., G. Lutoslawska, et al. (1987). "Effects of exercise on activity of some plasma enzymes in elite athletes." Biology of sport 4(3/4): 121-136.
  • Issurin, V. (1994). General concept of preparing young kayakers. In The science and practice of training junior kayak/canoe paddlers: proceedings of the international seminar on kayak, November 17-19, 1994, Israel, (Netanya, Israel), International Canoe Federation : Israel Canoe Association : Elite Sports Department of Israel, 1994, p.7-22. Israel.
  • Issurin, V. (1998). Analysis of the race strategy of world-class kayakers. In Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of Junior World Champion Nevo Eitan, Tel-Aviv, Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, p.27-39. Israel.
  • Issurin, V. (1998). Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of Junior World Champion Nevo Eitan. Tel-Aviv; Israel, Elite Sport Department of Israel.
  • Issurin, V. (2001). Analysis, preparation, and performance of the kayakist Michael Kolganov. In Olympic Committee of Israel, The 3rd International post-Olympic conference: summing up the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and preparing for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, [Netanya], Israel, Wingate Institute, 2001, p.48-55. Israel.
  • Issurin, V. (2009). Block periodization as an alternative approach to preperation of high-performance canoe/kayak paddlers. 2009 International Canoe Federation Coaching Symposium, Warsaw, Poland, International Canoe Federation.
  • Issurin, V. and R. Dotan (1994). The science and practice of training junior kayak/canoe paddlers: proceedings of the international seminar on kayak, November 17-19, 1994, Israel. (Netanya, Israel); Israel, International Canoe Federation : Israel Canoe Association : Elite Sports Department of Israel.
  • Kentta, G. and P. Hassmen (1998). Overtraining and recovery in elite kayaking. In Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of Junior World Champion Nevo Eitan, Tel-Aviv, Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, p.133-141. Israel.
  • Lutoslawska, G., Z. Obminski, et al. (1991). "Plasma cortisol and testosterone following 19-km and 42-km kayak races." The Journal Of Sports Medicine And Physical Fitness 31(4): 538-542.
  • Lutoslawska, G., J. posnik, et al. (1992). "The influence of a 10-week training on ammonia/lactate relationship in elite kayak paddlers." Biology of sport 9(2): 83-86.
  • Lutoslawska, G. and W. Sendecki (1989). "Effects of kayak marathon race on plasma cholinesterase and alanine transaminase activities in men and women." Biology of sport 6(Suppl. 3): 45-47.
  • Lutoslawska, G. and W. Sendecki (1990). "Plasma biochemical variables in response to 42-km kayak and canoe races." The Journal Of Sports Medicine And Physical Fitness 30(4): 406-411.
  • Lutoslawska, G., D. Sitkowski, et al. (1998). Training effect on anaerobic performance, plasma inorganic phosphate, blood lactate and acid-base balance in elite kayakers. In: Issurin, V. (ed.). Science & practice of canoe/kayak high-performance training: selected articles in memory of junior world champion Nevo Eitan. Tel-Aviv : Elite Sport Department of Israel, 1998, pp.112-123. Israel.
  • Lutoslawska, G., D. Sitkowski, et al. (1994). "Plasma glucose in elite wrestlers, swimmers and kayakers subjected to exausting laboratory exercise before and after the training season." Biology of sport 11(3): 171-180
  • Lutoslawska, G., D. Sitkowski, et al. (1994). "Plasma uric acid response in elite kayakers to 40-s arm cranking before and after trainin