Comparison of Prolonged Rowing on Fixed and Free-floating Ergometers in Competitive Rowers

Hugo Kerherve; Benjamin Chatel; Sebastien Reboah; Jeremy Rossi; Pierre Samozino; Laurent A Messonnier

doi:10.1055/a-0637-9613

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Comparison of Prolonged Rowing on Fixed and Free-floating Ergometers in Competitive Rowers

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Comparison of Prolonged Rowing on Fixed and Free-floating Ergometers in Competitive Rowers

Hugo Kerherve, Benjamin Chatel, Sebastien Reboah, Jeremy Rossi, Pierre Samozino and Laurent A Messonnier

International Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.39(11), pp.840-845

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0637-9613

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Abstract

injury prevention

muscle activity

range of motion

dynamic ergometer

exercise prescription

strength and conditioning

This study aimed to compare the effect of a 40-min submaximal rowing exercise performed on ergometers with fixed and free-floating designs. Heart rate, blood lactate concentration, force and rate of force development (RFD) at the handle, stroke rate, duty factor, movement kinematics of upper and lower limbs, and muscle activity of lumbar spine muscles iliocostalis and erector spinae (IC and ESL) were measured at the beginning and at the end of a 40-min rowing exercise at ~60% of peak power output, in eleven competitive rowers. Force of lumbar extension decreased, and blood lactate increased following submaximal exercise on both ergometers. No changes in RFD, duty factor, and muscle activity of IC occurred in response to submaximal exercise. Rowing on DYN elicited higher heart rate and modified rowing kinematics (stroke rate, acceleration of the lower limbs) without changes in temporal or force application patterns compared to rowing on STAT at the same power output. Rowing on DYN was also associated with increased activity of the lumbar spine muscle ESL, which could originate from a greater range of motion, or from an increased lumbar spine muscle activity, at the same overall power.

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Title: Comparison of Prolonged Rowing on Fixed and Free-floating Ergometers in Competitive Rowers
Authors: Hugo Kerherve (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Benjamin Chatel (Author) - Aix-Marseille Univ, France
Sebastien Reboah (Author) - Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, France
Jeremy Rossi (Author) - Univ Lyon, France
Pierre Samozino (Author) - Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, France
Laurent A Messonnier (Author) - Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, France
Publication details: International Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.39(11), pp.840-845
Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1055/a-0637-9613
ISSN: 0172-4622
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450797702621
Output Type: Journal article

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