GENDER DIFFERENCES IN MOTOR CONTROL OF THE TRUNK DURING PROLONGED ERGOMETER ROWING

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  • Leo Ng
  • Angus Burnett
  • Peter O'Sullivan

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adolescent##common.commaListSeparator## rowing##common.commaListSeparator## gender differences##common.commaListSeparator## motor control##common.commaListSeparator## posture

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The aim of the study was to compare the temporal kinematics of a stroke, spino-pelvic kinematics, trunk and quadriceps muscle activation in prolonged ergometer rowing between males and female rowers. Twelve adolescent rowers performed a 20 minute rowing ergometer trial at a high self perceived rate of exertion. Spino-pelvic kinematics, muscle activity and temporal kinematics data were compared in the 1st, 10th and 20th minute. The results from this study indicate there is a difference in temporal kinematics of a rowing stroke between adolescent males and females. Furthermore, males row with a more flexed thoracic spine and a posteriorly rotated sacrum compared to females at the catch and the finish positions.

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26 International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2008)

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Muscle-Skeleton-Mechanics

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