Comparative analysis of cardiorespiratory and physical fitness indicators among sprint canoeists of different age groups

The aim of this study was to compare physiological indicators and aspects of functional support for specific performance between canoeists from two age categories: youth and juniors. Material and methods: The study involved 40 athletes from Shandong and Jiangxi provinces (People's Republic of China), including 14 athletes aged 15-16 years and 26 athletes aged 17-18 years. Results. Significant differences of indicators of functional support of special performance of canoeists of 17-18 years old and 15-16 years old were established. According to the indicators of ergometric power of work Me (25% / 75%), registered: in the conditions of modeling the starting acceleration at a distance (W 10 s, W), p < 0.05 - 251.00 (212.00/261.00) W and 182.00 (121.00/210.00) W; in the conditions of modeling of the starting segment of a distance (W 30 s, W) indicators of ergometric power, p