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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: UNASSIGNED, OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Adult, Anthropometry, Athletes, Athletic Performance, Humans, Male, Muscle Strength, Physical Endurance, Resistance Training, Sports, Young Adult.
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Does maximal Strength Training improve Surfboard Sprint & Endurance Paddling Performance In Competitive & Recreational Surfers? Context: Upper body (UB) strength has very high correlations with faster surfboard paddling speeds. However there is no research examining the effects improving UB strength has on surfboard paddling ability. This study aimed to determine the influence that improvements in UB closed kinetic chain (CKC) maximal strength have on surfboard paddling in both competitive and recreational surfers. Seventeen competitive and recreational male surfers (29.7 ± 7.7 years, 177.4 ± 7.4cm, 76.7 ± 9.9kg) participated in a repeated measures parallel control study design. Anthropometry, 5m, 10m, 15m sprint and 400m endurance surfboard paddling tests along with pull up and dip 1RM strength tests were assessed pre and post intervention. Subjects in the training group performed 5 weeks of maximal strength training in the pull up and dip. Differences between training & control groups were examined post intervention. The training group increased their speed over the 5, 10 and 15m while the control group became slower (d=0.71, 0.51, 0.4 respectively). The training group also displayed faster endurance paddling performance compared to control (d=0.72).
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Short-term exposure to maximal strength training elicits improvements in paddling performance measures. However, the magnitude of performance increases appears dependent on initial strength levels with differential responses between strong and weaker athletes. Final Decision: yes