Effects of 6-week Handgrip Strengthening on the Rowing Performance of Young Male Oarsmen: 青年男子賽艇學員接受六星期手握力訓練後對賽艇表現的影響

• Published in: Asian Journal of Physical Education & Recreation 2013-06, Vol.19 (1), p.40-45
• Main Author: NG, Robert Siu Kuen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2075-4604
• DOI: 10.24112/ajper.191817

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. The purposes of this study were to investigate (1) the contribution of the different muscular strength to the performance of 30-second indoor rowing maximal test (30-sec Test) and 6-minute indoor rowing all-out test (6-min Test); and (2) the effects of 6-week handgrip strength training on the performance of 30-secTest and 6-minTest. Twenty young male rowers (age: 14.7±1.2years, height: 172.4±7.7cm, weight: 66.3±8.9kg) were randomized (n=10) into the experimental and control groups. The experimental group performed 3 sets of 12 Repetition Maximum barbell wrist curl training 3 times per week for 6 weeks. A series of tests for muscular strength and the two rowing performances were carried out Pre and Post the training period. The results of 30-secTest was significant correlated with the sum of left and right handgrip strength (HGS) (r = .76 - .78; p