The Relationship Between Flexibility and Rowing Performance on Elite Rowers

Summary

The aim of the research is to examine the effects of ankle, low back and hamstring flexibility of young male rowers on 2000-m rowing performance. Research data were collected on January 8, 2023, at Turkey Indoor Rowing Championship. The subjects of the research (n=26) is young male rowers aged 16-18 and with at least 2 years of rowing age. Outcome measures in this study are 'Sit and Reach Test' and 'Weight Bearing Lunge Test'.

Conditions

• Flexibility
• Performance

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Sit and Reach Test

To conduct the test, a box measuring 32 centimeters in height, 45 centimeters in width, and 35 cm in length, and the upper surface of the box was 15 cm longer than the area on which the feet rest. The participant is positioned on the ground with both legs fully extended, separated by shoulder width, and flat on the box. The participant positioned themselves with one hand on top of the other, knees fully extended, stretched as far forward as they could, sliding their hands across the ruler's top, and kept that posture for at least two seconds. The end location of the fingertips on or approaching the ruler was measured in centimeters to get the sit and reach score. Scores that are higher showed improved performance. The best result is recorded after the test was run three times.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Weight Bearing Lunge Test

To conduct the test, with a tape measure on the floor, measure the distance from the big toe's end to the wall. Participants make a lunging motion forward until their knee hit on the wall. The participant's foot is positioned on the floor with the big toe and heel line aligned on the tape measure. To determine how close to the wall a subject could touch the wall with their knee while still keeping their heel in contact. The tape measure is then used to calculate the distance from the big toe's tip to the wall in centimeters. Increasing the distance indicates that the participant has less ankle dorsiflexion range

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yeditepe University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Elif T Çil, PhD · Yeditepe University

• Can Seçinti, BSc · Yeditepe University

• Çağatay Şekeröz · Yeditepe University

• Yağmur Barlas, BSc · Yeditepe University

• Deniz Özlüer, BSc · Yeditepe University

Study Design

Allocation

NA

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

16 Years

Max Age

18 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-01-08

Primary Completion

2023-01-08

Completion

2023-01-08

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations