Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents

The trunk and pelvis kinematics of 20 healthy male and female adolescent rowers were recorded during an ergometer trial using an electromagnetic tracking system (Fastrak). The kinematics of each drive phase were collected during the 1st and 20th minute, respectively. The mean and range of the kinema...

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Main Authors: Ng, Leo, Campbell, Amity, Burnett, A., O'Sullivan, Peter
Format: Journal Article
Published: International Society of Biomechanics 2013
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Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22814388
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38359
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Campbell, Amity
Burnett, A.
O'Sullivan, Peter
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Burnett, A.
O'Sullivan, Peter
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description The trunk and pelvis kinematics of 20 healthy male and female adolescent rowers were recorded during an ergometer trial using an electromagnetic tracking system (Fastrak). The kinematics of each drive phase were collected during the 1st and 20th minute, respectively. The mean and range of the kinematics, stroke rate and stroke length were compared between genders and over time. Male rowers postured their pelvis with more posterior tilt and their thoracic spine in more flexion than female rowers (P < .05). Both genders postured their pelvis in more posterior pelvic rotation and upper trunk in more flexion over time. Male rowers were found to have a significantly shorter drive phase than female rowers (P = .001). Differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics between adolescent male and female rowers suggest potentially various mechanisms for biomechanical stress. Assessment and training of rowers should take gender differences into consideration.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-383592017-01-30T14:19:34Z Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents Ng, Leo Campbell, Amity Burnett, A. O'Sullivan, Peter lumbar sports thoracic spinal kinematics The trunk and pelvis kinematics of 20 healthy male and female adolescent rowers were recorded during an ergometer trial using an electromagnetic tracking system (Fastrak). The kinematics of each drive phase were collected during the 1st and 20th minute, respectively. The mean and range of the kinematics, stroke rate and stroke length were compared between genders and over time. Male rowers postured their pelvis with more posterior tilt and their thoracic spine in more flexion than female rowers (P < .05). Both genders postured their pelvis in more posterior pelvic rotation and upper trunk in more flexion over time. Male rowers were found to have a significantly shorter drive phase than female rowers (P = .001). Differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics between adolescent male and female rowers suggest potentially various mechanisms for biomechanical stress. Assessment and training of rowers should take gender differences into consideration. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38359 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22814388 International Society of Biomechanics restricted
spellingShingle lumbar
sports
thoracic
spinal kinematics
Ng, Leo
Campbell, Amity
Burnett, A.
O'Sullivan, Peter
Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents
title Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents
title_full Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents
title_fullStr Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents
title_short Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents
title_sort gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents
topic lumbar
sports
thoracic
spinal kinematics
url http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22814388
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38359