DOES MUSCLE COORDINATION REALLY STAY THE SAME AS ROWING POWER INCREASES?

Turpin, N. A., Guével, A., Durand, S., & Hug, F. (2011). Effect of power output on muscle coordination during rowing. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111(12), 3017–3029.

By Alex Wolf

Rowing performance depends on the precise coordination of multiple muscle groups working together to generate propulsive force throughout the stroke. How does increasing rowing power output influence the timing and magnitude of muscle activation across this coordinated movement?