Physiological Variables and Rowing Performance.

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the changes in physiological variables based on fitness testing and the changes in rowing performance.

Full Title of Study: “Can Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness Tests be Used to Track Rowing Performance Changes in Collegiate Rowers?”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: May 10, 2021

Detailed Description

The literature has shown that both aerobic capacity and anaerobic capacity are important for exercise performance in rowing. Simple fitness tests (e.g., the modified Wingate test and the graded exercise test) have been validated to examine aerobic and anaerobic capacities in rowers. However, it remains unclear whether these fitness tests can be used to track rowing performance changes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the changes in fitness test outcomes and the changes in rowing performance. The investigators expect that improvements in rowing performance are closely related to improvements in fitness test outcomes. Participants will attend two sessions of fitness testing, one in the fall 2020 and one in the spring 2021. Each session will include the modified Wingate test to examine anaerobic capacity, the graded exercise test to examine the aerobic capacity, and the 2,000-meter rowing test on rowing ergometers to assess rowing performance. Modified Wingate test: After 3 minutes of warm-up at 40-50% of heart rate reserve, the participants will perform 30 seconds of rowing at maximal effort on the rowing ergometer. Graded exercise test: Workload will start from 25 Watts and it will be increased by 25 Watts by each stage until exhaustion. Each stage includes 2 minutes of rowing and 1 minute of rest. 2,000-meter rowing test: A 2,000-meter race simulation will be performed using an indoor rowing ergometer.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Rowing performance
    • Time Frame: six months
    • Time to complete the 2,000-meter indoor rowing test

Secondary Measures

  • Maximal oxygen consumption
    • Time Frame: six months
    • The highest oxygen consumption during a graded exercise test.
  • Maximal anaerobic power
    • Time Frame: six months
    • The maximal power output during a 30-second anaerobic test.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

• Collegiate rowers Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cardiovascular diseases – Pulmonary diseases – Metabolic diseases – Other contraindications to exercise

Gender Eligibility: Female

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Franklin Pierce University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Tongyu Ma, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences – Franklin Pierce University
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Tongyu Ma, Ph.D., Study Director, Franklin Pierce University

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