PLoS ONE (Jan 2020)

Equation for analyzing the peak power in aquatic environment: An alternative for olympic rowing athletes.

  • Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto,
  • Luíz Felipe da Silva,
  • Dihogo Gama de Matos,
  • Ian Jeffreys,
  • Tatianny de Macedo Cesário,
  • Rui Barboza Neto,
  • Wagner de Almeida Barbosa,
  • Felipe J Aidar,
  • Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas,
  • Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinoco Cabral

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243157
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 12
p. e0243157

Abstract

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PurposeTo develop an equation to provide the peak power (PP) through a specific stimulus performed in an aquatic environment, as well as to correlate morphological, anthropometric and strength variables with rowing performance.MethodsThe sample consisted of 16 elite young rowing athletes of both sexes (15.7 ± 1.21 years). The strength of upper limbs and lower limbs was verified. To analyze the PP, a 100-m Sprint test was performed on an indoor rowing type ergometer, and after a 72-hour wash-out, the test was repeated in an aquatic environment on a vessel equipped with a global position system. Body composition was analyzed by examining bone densitometry with an X-ray source and maturation was verified by anthropometry.ResultsThe tests for water sprint and indoor rowing showed significant reliability (ICC = 0.695; p = 0.0007). The PP aquatic showed reliability with that acquired in indoor rowing (ICC = 0.897; pConclusionThe equation for the PP in aquatic environment presented by the present study is highly reliable with an indoor ergometer digital ergometer.