Contrasting morphology and training background in waterpolo teams of different competitive levels

We aimed to describe and compare the general morphological, somatotype and training background characteristics of Iberian waterpolo players (22 Portuguese and 22 Spanish National Teams players) considering their playing positions. The International Working Group of Kinanthropometry guidelines was herein followed, and a somatochart was obtained through specific software (Somatotype, Calculation and Analysis. (c)2001 SWEAT technologies). Spanish players train more hours per week (22.8 ±9.5 vs.12.2 ±5.6), are taller (187.4 cm ±6.6 vs.180.3 cm ±5.1), heavier (89.2 kg ±11.6 vs.79.1 kg ±10.0), show higher arm span (195.7 cm ±8.5 vs.185.2 cm ±7.4) and muscle mass percentage (49.0% ± 1.8 vs.46.0% ±6.0), and tend to be more mesomorphic (5.19 ±1.27 vs.4.26 ±1.32) than the Portuguese players. Concerning field positions, Spanish center forward players train more hours per week than the Portuguese (20.2 ±9.1 vs.12.2 ±3.8) and show higher arm span (204.4 cm ±7.3 vs.184.0 cm ±6.5). Spanish goal keepers and outside players show higher muscle mass percentage (49.8% ±1.5 vs.42.2% ±5.2 and 49.4% ±1.5 vs.45.5% ±4.6, respectively) than the Portuguese players. These evidences should be taken into account for the improvement of waterpolo sport.

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MDS-Patienten mit stabiler Erkrankung profitieren von kontinuierlicher Azacitidin- Therapie

Onkologische Welt ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1632833 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 01 (04) ◽

pp. 161-162

Author(s):

Günter Springer

Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

International Working Group ◽

American Society

Patienten mit Myelodysplastischem Syndrom (MDS) und Krankheitsstabilisierung (SD) als erstes Ansprechen haben unter kontinuierlicher Behandlung mit Azacitidin (Vida-za®) gute Aussichten, noch ein Ansprechen gemäß Kriterien der International Working Group (IWG) und dadurch einen Überlebensvorteil zu erreichen. Zu diesem Ergebnis kam eine auf dem Kongress der American Society of Oncology (ASCO) vorgestellte Analyse der Zulassungsstudie AZA-001.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. an international working group report.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.726421746.793524896 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Jay H Ryu

Keyword(s):

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽

Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽

Acute Exacerbation ◽

Working Group ◽

International Working Group ◽

Group Report

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The Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology (SVP) Classification of Pelvic Venous Disorders A Report of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society International Working Group on Pelvic Venous Disorders

Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.084 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mark H. Meissner ◽

Neil M. Khilnani ◽

Nicos Labropoulos ◽

Antonios P. Gasparis ◽

Kathleen Gibson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

International Working Group ◽

Venous Disorders

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The Indigenous World 1997-98. International Working Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)

Journal of Anthropological Research ◽

10.1086/jar.55.2.3631230 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 319-320

Author(s):

Les Field

Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

International Working Group

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Associations between gender, disease features and symptom burden in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms: an analysis by the MPN QOL International Working Group

Haematologica ◽

10.3324/haematol.2016.149559 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 102 (1) ◽

pp. 85-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Holly L. Geyer ◽

Heidi Kosiorek ◽

Amylou C. Dueck ◽

Robyn Scherber ◽

Stefanie Slot ◽

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Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms ◽

Symptom Burden ◽

International Working Group

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Relationships Between Propulsion and Anthropometry in Paralympic Swimmers

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance ◽

10.1123/ijspp.2014-0186 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 978-985 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Andrew A. Dingley ◽

David B. Pyne ◽

Brendan Burkett

Keyword(s):

Surface Area ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Physical Disability ◽

Swimming Performance ◽

Upper Body ◽

Swimming Velocity ◽

Frontal Surface ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Arm Span ◽

Upper Body Power

Purpose:To characterize relationships between propulsion, anthropometry, and performance in Paralympic swimming.Methods:A cross-sectional study of swimmers (13 male, 15 female) age 20.5 ± 4.4 y was conducted. Subject locomotor categorizations were no physical disability (n = 8, classes S13–S14) and low-severity (n = 11, classes S9–S10) or midseverity disability (n = 9, classes S6–S8). Full anthropometric profiles estimated muscle mass and body fat, a bilateral swim-bench ergometer quantified upper-body power production, and 100-m time trials quantified swimming performance.Results:Correlations between ergometer mean power and swimming performance increased with degree of physical disability (low-severity male r = .65, ±0.56, and female r = .68, ±0.64; midseverity, r = .87, ±0.41, and r = .79, ±0.75). The female midseverity group showed nearperfect (positive) relationships for taller swimmers’ (with a greater muscle mass and longer arm span) swimming faster, while for female no- and low-severity-disability groups, greater muscle mass was associated with slower velocity (r = .78, ±0.43, and r = .65, ±0.66). This was supported with lighter females (with less frontal surface area) in the low-severity group being faster (r = .94, ±0.24). In a gender contrast, low-severity males with less muscle mass (r = -.64, ±0.56), high skinfolds (r = .78, ±0.43), a longer arm span (r = .58, ±0.60) or smaller frontal surface area (r = -.93, ±0.19) were detrimental to swimming-velocity production.Conclusion:Low-severity male and midseverity female Paralympic swimmers should be encouraged to develop muscle mass and upper-body power to enhance swimming performance. The generalized anthropometric measures appear to be a secondary consideration for coaches.

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