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@article{McGregor:2005:10.1249/01.mss.0000171618.22263.58,
author = {McGregor, AH and Patankar, ZS and Bull, AMJ},
doi = {10.1249/01.mss.0000171618.22263.58},
journal = {MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE},
pages = {1014--1020},
title = {Spinal kinematics in elite oarswomen during a routine physiological "step test"},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000171618.22263.58},
volume = {37},
year = {2005}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Spinal Kinematics in Elite Oarswomen during a Routine Physiological“Step Test.” Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 1014 –1020, 2005. Introduction: Biomechanical measures of movement arebeing used increasingly to understand injury mechanisms and enhance performance. Frequently, rowing injuries are attributed to poorrowing technique. This suggests a need to understand technique and its influencing factors. This study aimed to quantify rowingtechnique in terms of lumbopelvic motion, force production, and work done at different work intensities. Methods: An electromagneticmotion measuring device in conjunction with a load cell was used to determine the ergometer rowing kinematics of 12 elite internationaloarswomen during a routine step test. This test comprised six steps at a series of different stroke ratings starting at 18 strokes per minuteand ending at maximal-output rowing. Results: As work intensity increased, force output increased significantly (P 0.0001). Strokelength remained relatively consistent throughout the steps, although there was a nonsignificant shortening from 136.5 cm (6.4 SD)at 18 strokes per minute to 130.6 cm (8.1) at maximal testing. Changes in kinematics were also observed, particularly at the catchand finish positions. There was a trend towards less anterior pelvic rotation occurring at the catch with an associated reduction in lumbarrotation and greater extensions occurring in both at the finish at the higher rating. Overall, rowers underutilized pelvic rotation toachieve these positions relying predominately on lumbar rotation. Conclusion: This study quantified the spinal kinematics of eliterowers at different incremental work intensities and noted subtle but important changes to lumbopelvic and spinal kinematics atincreasing work levels, particularly at maximal intensity. Such changes particularly are thought to be important with respect to thedevelopment of low-back pain.
AU - McGregor,AH
AU - Patankar,ZS
AU - Bull,AMJ
DO - 10.1249/01.mss.0000171618.22263.58
EP - 1020
PY - 2005///
SN - 0195-9131
SP - 1014
TI - Spinal kinematics in elite oarswomen during a routine physiological "step test"
T2 - MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
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