Association between measures of maximal and rapid force production with rowing ergometer performance in adolescent male rowers
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House, S., Wolf, A., Turner, A. and Bishop, C. 2025. Association between measures of maximal and rapid force production with rowing ergometer performance in adolescent male rowers. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 39 (11), pp. e1337-e1344. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000005218
| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Title | Association between measures of maximal and rapid force production with rowing ergometer performance in adolescent male rowers |
| Authors | House, S., Wolf, A., Turner, A. and Bishop, C. |
| Abstract | The aim of the present study was to better understand the associations between maximal and rapid force production measures, and rowing ergometer performance in youth male rowers. Twenty-three junior male rowers (9 mid-late pubescent, 14 post pubescent, mean age: 14.89 0.60 years) volunteered to participate. For maximal and rapid force production measures, assessments included: i) isometric mid-thigh pull [IMTP], ii) isometric hip thrust, and iii) countermovement jump [CMJ]. Rowing performance was determined from a 6-stroke peak power test and 2-km time trial. Pearson’s r correlation coefficients were used to analyse relationships between physical test measures and rowing performance, with statistical significance set at p ≤ 0.0036 once a Bonferroni correction had been applied. Results showed CMJ net impulse to have a very large relationship with all rowing ergometer performance measures (power output and time). In addition, multiple isometric force production measures also exhibited large to very large correlations with rowing ergometer performance. The findings of this study suggest practitioners should look to enhance both maximal and rapid force production measures when aiming to improve junior male rowing ergometer performance. However, caution should be taken when assessing and using some early force-time data from isometric test protocols, owing to elevated variability. |
| Keywords | countermovement jump; youth; isometric mid-thigh pull; isometric hip thrust |
| Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
| Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
| Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Journal | The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research |
| ISSN | 1064-8011 |
| Electronic | 1533-4287 |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Accepted | 22 May 2025 |
| Deposited | 23 May 2025 |
| Output status | Published |
| Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
| Copyright Statement | This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in: House, Steven; Wolf, Alex; Turner, Anthony; Bishop, Chris. Association Between Measures of Maximal and Rapid Force Production With Rowing Ergometer Performance in Adolescent Male Rowers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ():10.1519/JSC.0000000000005218, August 13, 2025. | DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005218 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000005218 |
| PubMed ID | 40845267 |
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