Background The incidence of lumbar spine injury is high. Ergometer rowing and fatigue have been cited as risk factors for this injury. Objective Compare the kinematics of the lumbar spine in rowers on ...

Most rowing injuries are caused by overuse. Any abrupt changes in training level, technique, or the type of boat rowed and a rapid increase in training volume contribute to their occurrence. Most ...

Objectives: To determine the pacing strategies adopted by elite rowers in championship 2000 m races. Methods: Split times were obtained for each boat in every heavyweight race of the Olympic Games in ...