Abstract
There is a scarcity of descriptive data on the physiological characteristics of elite Asian lightweight rowers. This study evaluated the maximal aerobic power of 9 Hong Kong elite lightweight rowers. A 6-min all-out test with a rowing ergometer was used to evaluate physiological performance. Measurements of heart rate (HR), minute ventilation (E), and oxygen consumption (O2) were taken every 20 s. The following means (±SD) were observed: age 25.3 ± 3.9 yrs; height 175.9 ± 3.0 cm; weight 71.7 ± 2.5 kg; body fat 7.1 ± 2.5%; O2 max 4.30 ± 0.3 L · min−1; HR max 187.9 ± 8.6 b · min−1; oxygen pulse 23.8 ± 2.2 ml · beat−1; E max 178.9 ± 16.0 L · min−1; power 323.5 ± 17.7 watts; mechanical efficiency 22.1 ± 0.8%. Hong Kong rowers appeared to have below average aerobic capacity and power output compared with other international elite lightweight rowers. The results provide baseline data against which future studies in team selection and training can be compared.
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