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    • Rowing Performance Analysis

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    • Maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max) is a key indicator of aerobic fitness in athletes.
    • Assessing V˙O2max typically requires laboratory equipment, limiting its practical application in field settings.
    • Rowing performance metrics may offer a more accessible alternative for estimating V˙O2max.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between maximal power output (MPO) from an incremental test and average power in a 2k rowing test (W2k) with V˙O2max.
    • To develop and validate regression equations for predicting V˙O2max using MPO and W2k in male club rowers.

    Main Methods:

    • Thirty-four male club rowers (18-30 years) completed both a 2k rowing ergometer test and a 7 × 2-minute incremental (INCR) test.
    • Maximal power output (MPO), 2k average power (W2k), and maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max) were measured.
    • Linear regression models were created to predict V˙O2max, and cross-validation was performed on an independent sample.

    Main Results:

    • A very high correlation was observed between MPO and V˙O2max (r = .96) and between W2k and V˙O2max (r = .93).
    • Regression equations were developed: V˙O2max = 11.49 × MPO + 810 and V˙O2max = 10.96 × W2k + 1168.
    • Cross-validation confirmed the predictive accuracy, with low technical error and standard error of estimate.

    Conclusions:

    • Prediction models using either MPO or W2k individually explain 88% to 90% of the variability in V˙O2max.
    • These models provide a practical and reliable method for estimating V˙O2max in male club rowers without direct VO2max testing.