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J F Kramer1, A Leger, D H Paterson

  • 1Dept. of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Univ. of Western Ontario, London.

Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology = Revue Canadienne De Physiologie Appliquee
|June 1, 1994
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Competitive experience and coach rankings strongly predict rowing performance in intercollegiate athletes. While VO2max also correlates, training and testing should become more sport-specific for better results.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Assessing rowing performance requires understanding the interplay between various physiological and performance metrics.
  • Intercollegiate rowing involves complex physical demands, necessitating targeted performance evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlations between rowing performance measures and descriptive, field, and laboratory variables.
  • To identify key predictors of rowing success in intercollegiate female rowers.

Main Methods:

  • 2,500-m time trial on a Concept II rowing ergometer for performance assessment.
  • Collection of descriptive (anthropometric), field (90-s ergometer test, weight lifting), and laboratory (VO2max, isokinetic strength) data.
  • Analysis of correlations between rowing performance and all collected variables in 20 intercollegiate oarswomen.

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Main Results:

  • Rowing ergometer times showed a strong negative correlation with competitive experience (rho = -0.86) and a strong positive correlation with coach's ranking (rho = 0.87).
  • Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) was the only other variable demonstrating a significant correlation (greater than 0.71) with rowing performance.
  • Most other correlations between rowing performance and tested variables were weak to moderate.

Conclusions:

  • Competitive experience and coach's subjective ranking are highly indicative of rowing performance.
  • VO2max is a relevant physiological marker for rowing performance, but its predictive power is secondary to experience and ranking.
  • Current training and testing protocols may lack specificity; modifications are suggested to enhance positive transfer and predictive accuracy in rowing.