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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Accurate performance measurement is vital for competitive athletes and research.
  • Rowing performance assessment faces challenges due to logistic difficulties and environmental factors in on-water testing.
  • The random variation in elite athletes' performance (∼1.0% for 2000m time trials) sets the standard for error assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review rowing performance measures, focusing on their errors and implications for athlete assessment.
  • To evaluate the precision of various on-water and ergometer-based rowing performance metrics.
  • To identify reliable methods for monitoring training adaptations and physiological capacity in rowers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on rowing performance measurement techniques.
  • Analysis of random error (typical or standard error of measurement) in different rowing tests.
  • Comparison of on-water boat speed measurements (GPS, impeller) and ergometer (Concept II) performance data.

Main Results:

  • On-water time trials are less researched due to logistical and environmental issues.
  • Good GPS devices offer negligible error (0.2%) for 2000m boat speed, while other devices have higher error (1-10%).
  • Concept II ergometer 2000m time trials show low error (∼0.5%) for trained rowers, suitable for tracking physiological changes; however, prediction of on-water performance has higher error (2.6%-7.2%).

Conclusions:

  • GPS devices provide precise boat speed for training monitoring, but environmental adjustments require further study.
  • Concept II ergometer time trials accurately estimate a rower's power output capacity.
  • Instrumented on-water skiffs may offer superior performance measures in the future.