Using A Submaximal Test to Predict 2km Performance – By Will Ruth
Sun Protection For Rowers – By Blake Gourley
How Training Camp Stress Impacts HRV in High School Female Rowers – By Joe DeLeo
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Article Summaries
Otter, R., Brink, M., Lamberts, R., & Lemmink, K. (2015). A new submaximal rowing test to predict 2,000-m rowing ergometer performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(9).
Twenty-two competitive male rowers performed a 15-minute submaximal erg test consisting of six minutes at 70% heart rate max, six minutes at 80% heart rate max, and three minutes at 90% heart rate max. They also performed a 2km erg test to compare average power during each submaximal stage. The researchers found high consistency in submaximal test performance and significant correlation between final stage performance and 2km performance. Rowers and coaches can use the findings of this study to predict 2km performance and plan training without having to perform frequent exhausting 2km tests.
Buxton, L., Reeder, A., Marsh, L., Iosua, E., McNoe, B. (2021). Erythemal ultraviolet radiation exposure of high school rowers in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology.
Over the course of two rowing seasons, researchers measured the amount of ultraviolet radiation rowers were exposed to during regattas. To collect this data, 43 high school rowers wore small battery powered ultraviolet radiation monitors on their shoulders during 56 races. Researchers found that the majority of rowers exceeded the recommended amount of ultraviolet radiation after only rowing one race. Coaches and rowers should consider taking additional precautions to protect themselves against excessive amounts of sun exposure.
Egan-Shuttler, J., Edmonds, R., & Ives, S. (2018). The efficacy of heart rate variability in tracking travel and training stress in youth female rowers: a preliminary study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(11).
Researchers analyzed 258 blood samples taken from 22 male rowers during incremental step-tests. The researchers sought to determine the inter-device reliability of the Lactate Pro 2 hand-held analyzer and its validity against a laboratory based lactate analyzer, the YSI 1500 Sport. The researchers found high consistency between both Lactate Pro 2 instruments and determination of lactate threshold when compared to the YSI 1500 Sport. Coaches and sport science staff can save time and financial resources by using the Lactate Pro 2 to reliably and accurately set training zones for their athletes.
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