title: Physiological characteristics of Singapore national water polo team players.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study is to describe the physiological characteristics of members of the Singapore national water polo team.
  
  
  METHODS
  
  
  
  METHODS
  a descriptive study on the physiological characteristics of members of a winning water polo team.
  
  
  METHODS
  the study was conducted at the Sports Medicine and Research Centre.
  
  
  METHODS
  13 male players (22.5+/-7.2 yrs; 178.5+/-3.9 cm and 71.0+/-8.4 kg).
  
  
  METHODS
  players completed body fat measurements, a submaximal cycling test to determine aerobic fitness and all-out maximal efforts (of arm-cranking and cycling) for 10 and 30 sec duration to determine anaerobic peak power, alactic and lactic acid work capacity for the upper and lower body.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The physical measurements were compared with data of national players of various countries. The exercise test results were compared with available published data.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Compared with elite water polo players from other countries, the Singapore water polo players are smaller in stature with a lower body mass. Relative to the limited published data, they are shown to possess a high level of aerobic fitness and anaerobic power and capacity for short-term work.
authors.affiliation: Sport Medicine and Research Centre, Sport Medicine and Fitness Division, Singapore Sports Council, National Stadium, Singapore. Abdul_Rashid_AZIZ@ssc.gov.sg
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Aziz
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Teh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015308:Anaerobic Threshold / Q000502:physiology*; D000886:Anthropometry; D001823:Body Composition; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D012846:Singapore; D013550:Swimming / Q000502:physiology*