A mathematical model for power output in rowing on an ergometer |
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| Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Scott?GordonEmail author |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Mathematics, State University of West Georgia, 30118 Carrollton, Georgia, USA |
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| Abstract: | A mathematical model relating power output of rower to stroke rate on an ergometer (the Concept II Indoor Rower TM, Model
C) is studied. The model is used to analyse the ergometer performance of a particular rower. It is determined that he can
be more efficient (i.e. decrease power output while maintaining fixed velocity) by decreasing stroke rate, but at the expense
of increasing force during the drive. It is also shown that he can be more efficient by increasing the drag factor (using
higher vent setting) without increasing force. Dependence of power output on rowing style (the shape of the force curve) is
also examined. It is shown that variation of force during the drive has little effect on efficiency, but efficiency is reduced
by asymmetry of the force curve that favours the legs. |
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| Keywords: | drive ergometer power output recovery stroke rate |
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