Search Results - Peak Performance
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A periodized winter training block enhances anaerobic capacity in elite female rowers during 30-second maximal rowing
Liu, X., Ding, Y., Gong, Z., Guo, P.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…These findings underscore the importance of anaerobic development in competitive rowing performance.…”
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Acute endocrine, immune, and muscle damage responses following a 2,000-m rowing time trial in elite male athletes
Ha, S.-M., Ha, M.-S., Lee, M.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Total white blood cells, neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils peaked at POST and declined toward baseline by REC30. …”
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Comparison of alternative vLamax determination approaches in cycling and rowing
Micke, F., Mühlenhoff, S., Swoboda, A., Held, S.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…Rowers showed lower vLamax and peak lactate values than cyclists. Male participants exhibited higher vLamax, sprint power, and peak lactate than females. …”
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Energetic parameters of rowing performance: Will the distance change in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games matter?
Boillet, A., Messonnier, L. A., Cohen, C.Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2025)“…Reducing the distance increased the proportion of non-oxidative energy by 5%. Sensitivity of performance to VO2peak was consistent across both distances, showing a 1% performance gain for every 3% increase in VO2peak. …”
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Individual load-velocity measures are associated with 2,000-m rowing ergometer performance in German national rowers
Jacobs, M. W., Schumann, M.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Objective: Neuromuscular abilities were previously linked to 2,000 m rowing performance (TT) but the relationship with load-velocity profiles [LVP; e.g., peak power (PP) and power at different relative loads] remains unclear. …”
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Anxiety level modulates endocrine and neuromodulatory responses to maximal exercise and 24-h recovery in elite rowers
Ostapiuk-Karolczuk, J., Dziewiecka, H., Kasperska, A., Cichon-Wozniak, J., Reysner, M., Gruszka, W., Basta, P., Kaczmarczyk, S., Skarpanska-Stejnborn, A.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Conclusion: Anxiety level measured before maximal rowing was associated with distinct endocrine and neuromodulatory response patterns, indicating greater internal load despite similar external performance. These findings may support individualized recovery strategies in high-performance sport. …”
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Physiological demands across exercise intensity domains in rowing: implications of weight category and sex differences
Rios, M., Cardoso, R., Monteiro, A. S., Vilas-Boas, J. P., Fernandes, R. J.Published in Sports (2025)“…Twenty-four trained rowers (12 lightweight and 12 heavyweight) performed 7 × 3 min incremental bouts on a Concept2 rowing ergometer (30 W power increases and 60 s rest intervals). …”
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Contrastive analysis of physical development perameters registered in long-time training for sweep rowers
Braniste, G.Published in Cross-border research (2023)“…At the end of the study, we could understand and predict the peaks of the athletes` performance in association with the genetically determined characteristics of the body and favouring adaptive reactions to energy saving, as well as morpho-functional changes influenced by internal and external environmental factors. …”
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Intracycle velocity variation during a single-sculling 2000 m rowing competition
Leão, J., Cardoso, R., Abraldes, J. A., Soares, S., Gomes, B. B., Fernandes, R. J.Published in Sensors (2025)“…Rowing is a cyclic sport that consists of repetitive biomechanical actions, with performance being influenced by the balance between propulsive and resistive forces. …”
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Does maximum strength predict rowing performance in elite female rowers?
Behm, S., Jacobs, M. W., Schumann, M.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2024)“…Purpose: This study aimed to identify dynamic free-weight exercises for strength training and testing that are strong determinants of specific rowing ergometer performance measures in elite female rowers. Methods: A cross-sectional study examined the association between 1-repetition-maximum (1RM) power clean (PC1RM), 1RM bench row (BR1RM), 1RM back squat (SQ1RM), 1RM bench press (BP1RM), and 1RM deadlift (DL1RM) with peak stroke power (PSP) and 2000-m (P2000m) and 5000-m time-trial average power (P5000m) in 17 heavyweight elite female rowers. …”
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Randall foils versus big blades: Comparative analysis in on-water sprint rowing
Cardoso, R., Rios, M., Cardoso, F., Bouicher, S., Abraldes, J. A., Gomez, B. B., Vilas-Boas, J. P., Fernandes, R. J.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…Results: Rowing time was shorter using Randall foils when compared with simple Big blades (107.59 [5.53] vs 108.96 [5.44] s), while cycle rate (39.73 [2.56] vs 39.71 [2.24] cycle·min-1), peak oxygen uptake (63.47 [9.96] vs 62.68 [9.65] mL·kg-1·min-1), mean oxygen uptake (4.15 [0.77] vs 4.12 [0.78] L·min-1), respiratory frequency (62.44 [9.22] vs 62.17 [11.22] beats·min-1), peak heart rate (178 [11] vs 180 [9] beats·min-1], peak blood lactate concentration (14.26 [3.52] vs 13.76 [4.02] mmol · L-1), and rating of perceived effort (17 [1.43] vs 17 [1]) were similar in both experimental conditions. …”
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Effects of moderate- versus mixed-intensity rowing training on physiological responses and performance in highly trained adolescent rowers: A pilot study
Panascì, M., Di Gennaro, S., Ferrando, V., Bisio, A., Filipas, L., Ruggeri, P., Faelli, E.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…The "on-water" and resistance-training sessions were the same for both groups, while during "off-water" sessions, the MIXED group performed HIIT (4 × 4 min at 85% WVO2peak) and the MICT group performed moderate-intensity training (80 min at 70% WVO2peak). …”
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VO2 peak provides a better predictor of ergometer mean maximal power than maximal oxygen extraction in trained rowers
Lanigan, B., Tinely, Z. L., Binnie, M. J., Peeling, P., Scott, B. R., Peiffer, J. J., Galna, B., Dennis, M. C., Billaut, F., Goods, P. S. R.Published in Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology (2024)“…INTRODUCTION & AIMS Muscle oxygenation characteristics are suggested to better explain performance than peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) in highly trained canoe-kayak athletes (Paquette et. al, 2018), but this has not been explored with rowers. …”
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The physiological and performance development of two multiple Olympic champion rowers: a 20-year follow-up study
Mikulic, P., Gulin, J.Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2024)“…To provide a comprehensive picture of adaptations in physiological and performance characteristics to long-term training, we monitored the athletes` physiological and performance data annually through five 4-yr developmental phases. …”
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Using IMU sensors to compare rowing ergometers with rowing on the water
Knarr, C., Kwoun, H., Kleshnev, V.Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2024)“…The C2 and RP3 ergometer handle and seat accelerations are compared to those of a single scull shell using a peak detection signal processing technique. This technique easily identifies peaks during a rowing session so that individual strokes can be extracted. …”
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Real-time biofeedback to control trunk power production in ergometer rowing
Pitto, L., Simon, F., Banet, L., Ertel, G., Mornieux, G.Published in ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1 (2024)“…Then, they performed six sessions of 3min with feedback exposure on trunk time to peak power and work ratio. …”
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The influence of anthropometric variables on the performance of elite traditional rowers
Castañeda-Babarro, A., León-Guereño, P., Viribay, A., Gutiérrez-Santamaría, B., López, I., Mielgo-Ayuso, J.Published in Sports (2024)“…Athletes` anthropometry, and especially their body composition, plays an important role in sport performance in general and in Trainera rowing in particular. …”
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Five-week, low-intensity blood flow restriction rowing improves VO2max in elite rowers
Held, S., Rappelt, L., Rein, R., Deutsch, J.-P., Wiedenmann, T., Donath, L.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2024)“…This controlled intervention study examined the effects of low-intensity rowing with blood flow restriction (BFR) on maximal oxygen uptake (Vo2max), peak power output during ramp testing (PPO), and 2000-m time trial performance (P2k). …”
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Eight weeks of heavy strength training increases hemoglobin mass and VO2peak in well-trained to elite female and male rowers
Lundby, C., Mazza, O., Nielsen, J., Haubro, M., Kvorning, T., Ørtenblad, N., Gejl, K. D.Published in Journal of Applied Physiology (2024)“…Moreover, female rowers exhibited less hemoglobin per kilogram of lean body mass compared with their male counterparts, which likely contributes to sex differences in VO2peak and rowing performance.…”
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Impact of a short-term nitrate and citrulline co-supplementation on sport performance in elite rowers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial
Viribay, A., Alcantara, J. M. A., López, I., Mielgo-Ayuso, J., Castañeda-Babarro, A.Published in European Journal of Applied Physiology (2024)“…In the performance test, peak power differed only between PLAG and BR-CITG (P = 0.036), while VO2peak and maximum heart rate remained similar. …”