Rowing joint mobilisation project

The effect of joint mobilisation on stroke length in rowing ergonometric performance - a pilot study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12607000483459

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-21

Start date

2007-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Joint mobility is a key factor in determining stroke length in rowers. The aim of this project is to determine whether increasing the mobility of restricted joints in rowers by manual mobilisation can increase a rower's stroke length and consequently rowing performance.

Interventions

Mobilisation of restricted joints in the leg, arm, thoracic and lumbar spines twice per week for four weeks

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Rowed in 2006 rowing season

Exclusion criteria

Contra-indications to joint mobilisation Current injury that impacts on rowing performance Pregnant or breast-feeding

Outcome results