Kent Klitgaard

Aalborg University · Department of Health Science and Technology

Kristiansen, M, Sydow Krogh Pedersen, AM , Sandvej, G, Jørgensen, P, Jakobsen, JV, de Zee, M, Hansen, EA, and Klitgaard, KK. Enhanced maximal upper-body strength increases performance in sprint kayaking. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2022-The association between upper-body strength and performance in 200-m flat-water sprint kayak is not fully...

Moderate paddling, as in long distance kayaking, constitutes an endurance activity, which shares energetic aspects with activities such as long distance running and road cycling. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether in moderate paddling there is a U-shaped relationship between oxygen uptake and stroke rate, and also whether elite...

The purpose of this work was to describe the leg-muscle-generated push force characteristics in sprint kayak paddlers for females and males on water. Additionally, the relationship between leg pushing force characteristics and velocity was investigated. Twenty-eight paddlers participated in the study. The participants had five minutes of self-chose...

Several studies have investigated paddle force on the water. However, a limited number of studies have investigated on-water footrest forces. The purpose of this study was to design, implement, and validate a device which measures forces applied to the footrest during on-water kayaking without hindering the athletes’ performance. A Nelo footrest wa...

Sprint kayak is a competitive sport in which the ability to generate propulsion through efficient kayaking locomotion, which involves technique and power, is essential for performance. The technique predominantly utilizes upper-body muscles in the dynamic movement. However, studies have illustrated that cyclic leg movement is crucial as well. Sever...

Moderate paddling, as in long distance kayaking, constitutes an endurance activity, which shares energetic aspects with activities such as long distance running and road cycling. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether in moderate paddling there is a U-shaped relationship between oxygen uptake and stroke rate, and also whether elite...

The aim of this study was to compare the kinematic profile of on-water and on-ergometer kayaking during maximal paddling. Eleven elite junior female kayak athletes (Mean SD, age: 16.8 ± 1.2 years; body mass: 64.1 ± 8.1 kg) performed a 2-minute maximal kayaking exercise with their competition equipment on water, and a 2-minute maximal kayaking exerc...

INTRODUCTION In America’s Cup sailing the task of grinding is one of the most strenuous and important functions [1,2,3]. An increased focus on safety during the 35th America’s Cup (2017) has resulted in suggestions of the use of a hydraulic accumulator, ensuring continuous boat steering ability. Such an initiative may change the metabolic demands f...

INTRODUCTION The paddler develops forces in the shaft during kayak paddling, which are transferred through the body to the kayak by two contact points in the kayak: the seat and the footrest[4]. Forces produced in the lower legs contribute positively to the velocity of the kayak during flatwater kayaking[1,2,3]. Brown et al. (2010) investigated the...

Introduction: Research focusing on physiological performance factors in long duration Flatwater Kayaking is limited, even though long distance kayaking in the form of Marathon kayaking is part of the international Kayak World Cups with more than 87 countries participating. The ability to be energy efficient and economize with stored energy resource...