RT Journal Article
T1 Performance Analysis in Olympic Sailors of the Formula Kite Class Using GPS
A1 Caraballo, Israel
A1 González-Montesinos, José Luis
A1 Casado-Rodríguez, Francisco
A1 Gutierrez-Manzanedo, José V.
K1 Performance
K1 Sailing
K1 Kitesurfing
K1 Olympic sailors
K1 GPS
K1 Análisis y desempeño de tareas
K1 Deportes acuáticos
K1 Atletas
K1 Sistemas de información geográfica
K1 Frecuencia cardíaca
K1 Rendimiento atlético
AB Formula Kite is an Olympic sport that mainly differs from other kitesurfing modalities for the use of a hydrofoil. It is considered an extreme sport due to the great technical ability required. Regarding performance, the variables that determine performance in a real competition situation have not been studied, and even less so with Olympic sailors. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the technical and tactical variables that differentiate elite sailors. The sample consisted of 42 Olympic sailors of the Formula Kite class, who were evaluated in three World Cups. Using a GPS device, the speed, distance traveled, maneuvers, and time spent on the courses of upwind, downwind, and beam reach were recorded. The highest-level sailors presented a higher speed in upwind/downwind/beam reach and a shorter time in upwind and beam reach. Performance seems to be more strongly influenced by technical variables, such as speed, than by tactical variables.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021-01-15
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4517
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4517
LA en
NO Caraballo I, González-Montesinos JL, Casado-Rodríguez F, Gutierrez-Manzanedo JV. Performance Analysis in Olympic Sailors of the Formula Kite Class Using GPS. Sensors. 2021 Jan 15;21(2):574
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RD Apr 7, 2025