Date of Award

Spring 5-1-2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Physical Education

First Advisor

Thomas W. Nesser

Second Advisor

Jeffrey E. Edwards

Third Advisor

Jeffrey L. Alexander

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine ten male rowers and seven female rowers on a number of physiological variables to determine which may account for variation in 2000m rowing performance. Male rowers' mean (±SD) age, body weight, and height were 17.4±0.7 years, 75.2± 11.2 kg, and 181.4±6.1 cm, and female rowers' mean (±SD) age, body weight, and height were 17.3±0.6 years, 72.4±14.9 kg, and 168.3±6.7 cm respectively. The participants were tested on 2000m rowing ergometer, vertical jump, inverted row, leg press, and back hyperextension. Height, vertical jump, inverted row, and leg press correlated with 2000m rowing performance time (r = -0.837, -0.736, -0.624, and -0.536, respectively; P :S 0.05). A stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated that height and leg press were identified as the strongest predictors of 2000m rowing performance (R2= 0.807 and P :S 0.05). With the height removed as an independent variable, a stepwise multiple regression was executed again. The vertical jump, weight, and age were demonstrated as the best predictors of 2000m rowing performance (P :S 0.05 and R2 = 0.842). The result of this study indicates that height and vertical jump can be the predictors of 2000m rowing performance. Rowing coaches may need to regard body height and development of anaerobic capacity as being factors for 2000m rowing performance.

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