Energy cost and motivation in a population of young swimmers

Objective: To examine the relationship between the energy cost implied in competition in different swimming events and its relationship with motivation to practice this sport. Methods: A total of 389 swimmers (192 boys and 197 girls), aged 8-22 years, who competed in events with different energ...

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Main Authors: José Maria Cancela Carral, Carlos Ayán Pérez, Carlos Montero Prieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 2014-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-86922014000600429&lng=en&tlng=en