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http://dx.doi.org/10.5103/KJSB.2012.22.1.065

Effect of Saddle to Pedal Length in Kayak Ergometer on Rowing Motion and EMG Activation in Elite Kayak Players  

Ryue, Jae-Jin (Department of Physical Education, Graduate School of Kookmin University)
Nam, Ki-Jung (Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University)
Lee, Chong-Hoon (Department of Sport Science, Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
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Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics / v.22, no.1, 2012 , pp. 65-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the saddle to pedal length contributing to successful performance in kayak using a kayak ergometer. Ten male elite kayak players participated in this study. players were tested on the kayak ergometer which was varied saddle to pedal length by the knee flexion angle(90deg; 120deg; 150deg) to measure stroke frequency, paddling amplitude, joint angle, RoM and angular velocity, foot pressure and force, iEMG using the 3D motion system, foot pressure system and EMG wireless system. At a results, rowing at 120deg on knee flexion angle showed higher stroke frequency and paddling amplitude than other knee flexion angles. RoM at upper extremity showed not significant difference between knee flexion angles. But there were significant differences in thorax and pelvis rotation RoM, knee flexion-extension RoM in each condition. In addition, foot pressure, force and iEMG were significantly different in knee flexion angles. Study showed that changed of saddle to pedal length affected rowing performance kinds of stroke frequency, paddling amplitude. The most important thing, increased range of motion in pelvic and thorax has occurred by force that generated foot-bar to seat. Not only that, but it seems to be attributed to a technical adaptation developed to maximum rowing performance.
Keywords
Kayak; Ergometer; Kinematics; Rowing Motion; EMG;
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