A MAXIMAL ROWING ERGOMETER PROTOCOL TO PREDICT MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE IN FEMALE ROWERS

Homer, M.R., (2014). The Physiological Determinants of Elite Rowing Performance: Implications for Developing Rowers. Doctoral dissertation, Liverpool John Moores University (United Kingdom).

By James Goodwin

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Maximal oxygen consumption (also known as VO2 max) is a key predictor of 2000m rowing ergometer performance. Could an incremental rowing test on the rowing machine help us calculate an estimated VO2 max as a substitute to monitor a rower's aerobic physiology?

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