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  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Naval Engineering

Background:

  • Upwind sailing requires specific physiological demands.
  • Accurate simulation of sailing exercise is crucial for training and performance analysis.
  • Existing ergometers may not fully replicate the unique biomechanics of sailing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel sailing ergometer for simulating upwind sailing exercise.
  • To assess the physiological responses during simulated upwind sailing.
  • To evaluate the resemblance of the ergometer exercise to actual on-water sailing.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a sailing ergometer with roll moment measurement and biofeedback.
  • Implementation of a quasi-isometric upwind sailing protocol.
  • Measurement of cardiorespiratory responses (heart rate, oxygen uptake, ventilation) and perceived exertion in elite sailors.
  • Calculation of hiking moment (HM) and error score (ES) during the ergometer test.

Main Results:

  • The ergometer successfully simulated upwind sailing, with an average hiking moment of 89.0% of maximum.
  • Physiological responses, including heart rate (80% HRpeak), oxygen uptake (39.5% VO2peak), and ventilation (30.3% VEpeak), were comparable to on-water sailing.
  • Subjects reported a positive resemblance between the ergometer simulation and real upwind sailing.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sailing ergometer accurately simulates on-water upwind sailing exercise.
  • This ergometer serves as a valuable tool for performance diagnostics and training monitoring in sailing.
  • The findings support the use of this ergometer for targeted training and physiological assessment.