Twelve young rowers of regional or national level were recruited for the study. The experimental protocol consisted of two separate test sessions (i.e., a sequence of 10 consecutive strokes for each test session) at different stroke rates (i.e., 20 and 30 strokes/min) on an indoor rowing ergometer. Kinematics of the cervical spine was assessed using an inertial sensor capable of measuring joint ROM (angle of flexion, angle of extension, total angle of flexion-extension).
Although there were no differences in the flexion and total flexion-extension movements between the test sessions, a significant increase in the extension movement was found at the highest stroke rate (p = 0.04, d = 0.66).
Young rowers showed changes in cervical ROM according to stroke rate. The lower control of the head during the rowing stroke cycle can lead to a higher compensation resulting in an augmented effort, influencing sports performance, and increasing the risk of injury.
本研究招募了12名地区或国家级的年轻赛艇运动员。实验方案由两个单独的测试会话组成(即,每个测试阶段的10个连续笔划的序列)以不同的笔划速率(即,20和30冲程/分钟)在室内划船测功机上。使用能够测量关节ROM(屈曲角度,延伸角,屈伸总角度)。
尽管在测试阶段之间的屈曲和总屈曲-伸展运动没有差异,在最高的行程率下,伸展运动显著增加(p=0.04,d=0.66).
年轻的赛艇运动员根据中风率显示出宫颈ROM的变化。在划船行程循环期间对头部的较低控制可以导致较高的补偿,从而导致增加的努力。影响运动表现,增加受伤的风险。