INCREASED STROKE RATE INCREASES LOAD ON FEMALE ROWER’S LOWER BACK

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By Alex Wolf

Movement around the lower back and hips is known to change with increases in stroke rate. However, little is known about the forces that are placed across this region as stroke rate increases. This review shines a spotlight on these differences and what we must consider when these changes occur.