The Basic Physical Characteristics of High Level Rowers | ||
| Journal of Applied Sports Science | ||
| Article 3, Volume 2, Issue 3, November 2012, Pages 17-30 PDF (722.82 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jass.2012.84954 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mohamed Ashraf Abdel-Sattar | ||
| Faculty of Physical Education, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The physical measurements are highly related to the athletic field. Every athletic activity has special physical requirements distinguish it from other activities. These requirements reflected on the physical characteristics that anyone who practices any specific activity should have so that he could reach the highest levels in the practiced activity. The availability of the appropriate physical measurements data is important as an indicator that must be available so that the players could reach the highest possible athletic level. The research aims at identifying the basic physical characteristics of high level rowers. The research sample was randomly selected from rowers enrolled in the records of the Egyptian Rowing Federation for the season 2011. The sample consisted of 18 rowers from the rowing clubs in Alexandria and Ismailia, and was selected based registraion in the records of the Egyptian Rowing Federation, participation in competitions for no less than two consecutive years and winning one of the top three positions in the adult rower competitions. The study recommends using the selected battery of physical measurements for rowers to develop the activity through improving the selection by using the battery and the standard grades extracted, and upgrading training operations by improving the level of maximum strength, especially for the legs. When selecting rowers, the following measurements should be considered: height - sitting height - forearm and palm length - ratio of the legs length - the grip strength - the maximum strength of the legs. Training should increase the relative strength of the muscles of the body through muscle strength training, especially for the legs, raising the level of the relative strength of the body as a whole. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Basic Physical Characteristics; High Level Rowers | ||
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