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  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Human Performance

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  • Youth rowing performance is influenced by anthropometry, body composition, and limb proportions.
  • The combined impact of these factors across developmental stages in rowing is not fully understood.
  • This study examines anthropometric variables and ergometer performance in young rowers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationships between anthropometric variables and rowing performance in a multinational cohort of young athletes.
  • To identify key anthropometric predictors of rowing success in different age and sex categories.

Main Methods:

  • 194 young rowers (48 females, 146 males) from ten countries participated.
  • Participants were categorized into junior female, junior male, adult female, and adult male groups.
  • Measurements included body height, mass, fat percentage, relative muscle mass, limb lengths, body surface area (BSA), and 2000m ergometer performance.

Main Results:

  • Males outperformed females across all age groups.
  • Rowing performance correlated positively with body height, mass, arm span, lower-limb length, relative muscle mass, and BSA.
  • Relative body fat showed a negative association with performance, while BSA and relative muscle mass were the strongest predictors.

Conclusions:

  • Rowing performance in youth athletes is determined by a combination of anthropometric factors, not isolated traits.
  • Body surface area (around 1.90 m²) and relative muscle mass (above 40%) are key indicators for high-performing rowers.
  • Integrating anthropometric profiling with physiological assessments can improve talent identification and individualized training strategies in youth rowing.