Efficacy Of Anthropometric And Strength Measurements Prediction Of Performance In Collegiate Female Rowers
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE(2021)
Abstract
The ability to predict rowing performance at the collegiate level is a vital tool for coaches, however, identifying either a singular or collection of assessments that can reliably predict sports performance can be a challenging endeavor. Recent research has reported a positive correlation between height, body mass and muscle mass with two-kilometer (2 k) rowing ergometer performance in male rowers. Within female rowers, only muscle mass and maximum power in the bench pull positively correlated with 2 k rowing performance. PURPOSE: To determine the best predictive factors from assessment protocol including both anthropometrics and strength tests that can predict 2 k ergometer rowing performance in collegiate female rowers. METHODS: Nineteen Division 1 collegiate female rowers (20.2 ± 1.0 yrs) volunteered and granted informed consent. The following anthropometric measures were assessed: (1) height, (2) sitting height, (3) weight, (4) body mass index (BMI), (5) body composition (BodPod), (6) bilateral arm length, (7) wingspan, and (8) bilateral leg length. The following strength measures were assessed: (1) bilateral handgrip strength, (2) isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) max force measured via dual force plates (1000 Hz). Rowing performance was assessed via average power (Watts) using a maximum 2 k ergometer test. A multivariate regression analysis and subsequent backward selection was performed to find individual or grouping of factors that significantly explained the variance of 2 k rowing performance. Significance level was set at 0.05 apriori. RESULTS: The full battery of factors significantly predicted 2 k rowing performance (R2 = .94), however, no individual factor showed statistical significance (p-value range: 0.09-0.92) in explaining performance. Backwards stepwise removal revealed a significant effect of average grip strength (p < .05), fat free mass (p < .05) and a significant interaction effect (p < .05) (R2 = .43, p < .1) with rowing performance. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate the ability of trainable and modifiable factors of grip strength and fat free mass to moderately predict rowing 2 k performance. Coaches and athletes would benefit from measuring and tracking both qualities over time.
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collegiate female rowers,strength measurements prediction,anthropometric
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