VO2Max West Java Finswimming Athletes Based On Event Category And Performance Achievement
Keywords:
VO₂max; Finswimming; Aerobic Capacity; Competitive Distance; Performance AchievementAbstract
The physical condition of finswimming athletes plays a critical role in determining competitive performance at the XXI National Sports Week (PON) Aceh–North Sumatra 2024. Aerobic capacity, represented by maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max), reflects the efficiency of the cardiorespiratory system in delivering and utilizing oxygen during high-intensity activity and is widely recognized as a key indicator of endurance performance. This study aimed to examine the relationship between VO₂max, event category (short-, middle-, and long-distance), and performance achievement among West Java provincial training camp finswimming athletes. A quantitative descriptive study with an ex post facto design was employed. Fourteen athletes (7 males and 7 females; aged 16–27 years) were selected using total sampling. VO₂max was assessed using the Multi-Stage Fitness Test (validity = 0.92; reliability = 0.89) at the Sport Science Laboratory, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s rho correlation test (α = 0.05). The results revealed a significant positive relationship between VO₂max and competitive distance (rₛ = 0.727; p = 0.011) and a very significant relationship between competitive distance and performance achievement (rₛ = 0.784; p = 0.004). However, the relationship between VO₂max and performance achievement was not statistically significant (rₛ = 0.397; p = 0.227). These findings indicate that while aerobic capacity influences event specialization, competitive success is determined by a multifactorial interaction of physiological, technical, and strategic components. The study provides evidence-based guidance for event-specific and holistic training program design in finswimming.
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