Body and Boat: Significance of Morphology on Elite Rowing Performance

Larochelambert, Quentin De; Vecchio, Scott Del; Leroy, Arthur; Duncombe, Stephanie L.; Toussaint, Jean‐François; Sedeaud, Adrien

doi:10.3389/fspor.2020.597676

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“…In addition, traditional rowing courses are not held in parallel lanes, but between two and four lengths with one or three complete tacks, both in calm water and the sea. These technical and competitive differences between modalities, boats, and types of competition result in different functional and physiological demands [9], where anthropometric characteristics and body composition have a fundamental role in Olympic [10,11] and traditional [7,12] rowing performance.…”

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“…The differences between male and female rowers have also been analyzed, finding differences and similarities in anthropometric characteristics that could determine not only training programs but also offering indicators to be able to perform talent detection programs [18][19][20]. Even De Larochelambert [10] determined which morphologies (tall and thin, tall and robust, small and thin, or small and robust) had a significant effect on speed for both male and female rowers. On the other hand, the research also seem to determine that there are anthropometric characteristics that are related to the level of rowing performance such as height and length measurements [21].…”

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Analysis of Anthropometric and Body Composition Profile in Male and Female Traditional Rowers

Penichet-Tomás

Pueo

Sellés

et al. 2021

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The anthropometric profile has a fundamental role in rowing performance and young talent detection. The objective of this study was to analyze the anthropometric profile, body composition, and somatotype in traditional rowers, and to analyze which variables can be used as predictors of rowing performance. Twenty-four rowers competing at national level participated in this study, thirteen men and eleven women. Significant differences (p < 0.001) were observed in the height of male rowers (large effect size, d = 1.8) and in body mass (very large effect size, d = 2.4). Also, muscle mass reached a higher percentage in male rowers (d = 3.7), whereas the sum of seven skinfolds (d = 2.0) and body fat percentage (d = 2.0) reached higher values in female rowers, all their difference being significant (p < 0.001) with very large effect size. The somatotype of male rowers was ecto-mesomorph (1.8-4.5-3.0), and the somatotype of female rowers was in the balanced mesomorph (2.8-3.8-2.6). A very strong correlation between height (r = 0.75; p = 0.002) and rowing performance was found in male rowers. Body mass (r = 0.70; p = 0.009) and muscle mass (r = 0.83; p = 0.001) showed also very strong correlation in female rowers. Finally, height was the best predictor of performance for male rowers (R2 = 0.56, p < 0.003) and muscle mass for female rowers (R2 = 0.68, p < 0.002). The anthropometric profile of male and female traditional rowers showed differences to be considered in training programs and talent selection.

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Analysis of Anthropometric and Body Composition Profile in Male and Female Traditional Rowers

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“…However, we must distinguish heavyweight and lightweight categories. According to the rules ( 9 ), a lightweight athlete competing in a single scull cannot exceed maximum weight limit of 72.5 kg for men, and of 59 kg for women. In all remaining crew disciplines (multiple athletes in a single boat), the average weight of the crew must not exceed 70 kg, and 57 kg respectively while at the same time no single male athlete can exceed 72.5 kg and 59 kg respectively for women.…”

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Morphological and hand grip strength characteristics and differences between participants of the 2022 world rowing championship

Bušta

Hellebrand²,

Kinkorová³

et al. 2023

Front. Sports Act. Living

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IntroductionRowing is a strength endurance type of sport, and morphology and mass are undoubtedly performance-related factors. Precisely identifying these morphological factors associated with performance, can assist the exercise scientists and coaches in selecting and developing talented athletes. There is however, a lack of anthropometric data collected at either World Championship or Olympic Games level. The aims of this study were to describe and compare the morphology and basic strength characteristic of male and female heavyweight and lightweight rowers competing at 2022 World Championship (18.–25. September, Račice, Czech Republic).MethodsA total of 68 athletes (of 46 male competitors: 15 competed in the lightweight category and 31 in the heavyweight category; of 22 female athletes: 6 competed in the lightweight category and 16 in the heavyweight category) were assessed using anthropometric methods, bioimpedance analysis and performed a hand-grip test.ResultsBetween heavyweight and lightweight male rowers there were a statistically and practically significant differences in all monitored aspects except the sport age, sitting height/body height ratio and arm span/body height ratio. Between heavyweight and lightweight female rowers there were also statistically and practically significant differences in all monitored aspects except the identical indicators as in male.DiscussionWithin this research it can be argued that female rowers are in many anthropometric aspects more similar to their male counterparts than to female rowers in the lightweight category. In some anthropometric aspects (BMI, thigh girth, calf girth), female rowers are even more similar to male heavyweight than to male lightweight rowers. The physical characteristics of elite male and female lightweight rowers differ radically from those of heavyweight. From a practical point of view, this research can be used to determine what type of athletes should be recruited or selected for heavy category and what type for lightweight category in male and female rowing based on the somatotype.

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“…Furthermore, Iglesias‐Soler et al (2021) observed that L 0 and v 0 were sensitive enough to identify changes on neuromuscular performance during the bench press and squat exercises following a five‐week resistance training programme with a traditional or cluster set configuration. However, since the physical and physiological characteristics of rowers are affected by the age category (Das, Mandal, Syamal, & Majumdar, 2019; De Larochelambert et al, 2020), of particular interest to coaches would be to know whether this novel testing methodology could be sensitive enough to differentiate neuromuscular performance between rowers of different age categories. Furthermore, to track changes in neuromuscular performance through a training cycle, it would also be of interest to identify which L‐V relationship variables are more related to rowing performance.…”

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Association of the load‐velocity relationship variables with 2000‐m rowing ergometer performance

Pérez-Castilla

Quidel-Catrilelbún

Rodríguez-Pérez

et al. 2022

European Journal of Sport Science

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This study aimed to compare the maximal mechanical variables derived from the load-velocity (L-V) relationship and 2000-meter rowing ergometer performance between rowers of different age categories, and to identify the L-V relationship variables more closely related to 2000-meter rowing ergometer performance. Nineteen competitive rowers (15 males and four females) aged between 15 and 25 years were evaluated during the national 2000-meter rowing ergometer competition organised by the Chilean Rowing Federation. Thereafter, the L-V relationship variables (load-axis intercept [L 0 ], velocity-axis intercept [v 0 ], and area under the L-V relationship line [A line ]) were determined on separate occasions during the squat jump and prone bench pull exercises. Rowers were classified according to their chronological age for comparative purposes (under 16 years [U16] vs. over 16 years [O16]). L 0 and A line were always higher for O16 than for U16 (p ≤ 0.046; ES range = 0.99-1.79), while v 0 was generally comparable for both age categories (p ≥ 0.038; ES range = 0.07-1.03). Furthermore, the O16 revealed a greater performance (i.e. shorter total time) during the 2000-meter rowing ergometer competition (p = 0.011; ES = −1.31). In general, significant correlations were obtained between rowing performance and the L-V relationship variables obtained during the squat jump (r or ρ range = −0.294 to −0.922) and prone bench pull (r or ρ range = −0.322 to −0.928). These results support the L-V relationship as a sensitive procedure to evaluate the maximal mechanical capacities of lower-and upper-body muscles in competitive rowers. Highlights. The load-velocity relationship variables are sensitive enough to differentiate between rowers of different age categories (U16 vs. O16). . The load-velocity variables are significantly associated with 2000-meter rowing ergometer performance (total time). . This novel testing methodology can provide practitioners and coaches with a simpler and more precise alternative to comprehensively assess a rower's maximal neuromuscular profiles.

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Body and Boat: Significance of Morphology on Elite Rowing Performance

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

Analysis of Anthropometric and Body Composition Profile in Male and Female Traditional Rowers

Analysis of Anthropometric and Body Composition Profile in Male and Female Traditional Rowers

Morphological and hand grip strength characteristics and differences between participants of the 2022 world rowing championship

Association of the load‐velocity relationship variables with 2000‐m rowing ergometer performance

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