[en] This study showed some difference in trunk and knee extensors strength between rowers and control subjects as well as between rowers and non-rowing athletes. The increased performances of extensor muscles in elite rowers appear to be probably related to the specificity of this sport. In the drive phase of rowing, rowers sequentially push with the legs and then pull with the arms and lower back, requiring both muscular strength and endurance. However, no difference was shown between groups regarding dynamic and static trunk extensor endurance. Further study is required to clarify if trunk and knee muscle strength and/or endurance are related to rowing performance.
Disciplines :
Orthopedics, rehabilitation & sports medicine
Author, co-author :
GROSDENT, Stéphanie ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Médecine de l'appareil locomoteur
Demoulin, Christophe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie spécifique et réadaptation motrice
Gauthier, Stéphanie; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de la Motricié
Croisier, Jean-Louis ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie générale et réadaptation
Vanderthommen, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie spécifique et réadaptation motrice
Crielaard, Jean-Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Evaluation et entraînement des aptitudes physiques
Language :
English
Title :
Trunk and knee performance of rowers
Publication date :
June 2012
Event name :
17th annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
