Water SportsNCT04596111
Physiological Variables and Rowing Performance.
An observational study of Water Sports, run by Franklin Pierce University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the changes in physiological variables based on fitness testing and the changes in rowing performance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Water Sports
- How many people
- 12 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 21 Oct 2020to 10 May 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population will be current rowers of a college rowing team.
Who may be able to join
- Collegiate rowers
Who cannot join
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Pulmonary diseases
- Metabolic diseases
- Other contraindications to exercise
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire, 03461
About this study
Official title: Can Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness Tests be Used to Track Rowing Performance Changes in Collegiate Rowers?
The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the changes in physiological variables based on fitness testing and the changes in rowing performance.
Read the detailed description
The literature has shown that both aerobic capacity and anaerobic capacity are important for exercise performance in rowing. Simple fitness tests (e.g., the modified Wingate test and the graded exercise test) have been validated to examine aerobic and anaerobic capacities in rowers. However, it remains unclear whether these fitness tests can be used to track rowing performance changes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the changes in fitness test outcomes and the changes in rowing performance. The investigators expect that improvements in rowing performance are closely related to improvements in fitness test outcomes.
Participants will attend two sessions of fitness testing, one in the fall 2020 and one in the spring 2021. Each session will include the modified Wingate test to examine anaerobic capacity, the graded exercise test to examine the aerobic capacity, and the 2,000-meter rowing test on rowing ergometers to assess rowing performance.
Modified Wingate test:
After 3 minutes of warm-up at 40-50% of heart rate reserve, the participants will perform 30 seconds of rowing at maximal effort on the rowing ergometer.
Graded exercise test:
Workload will start from 25 Watts and it will be increased by 25 Watts by each stage until exhaustion. Each stage includes 2 minutes of rowing and 1 minute of rest.
2,000-meter rowing test: A 2,000-meter race simulation will be performed using an indoor rowing ergometer.
- Conditions
- Water Sports
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Rowing performance
Time to complete the 2,000-meter indoor rowing test
Measured: six months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Maximal oxygen consumption
The highest oxygen consumption during a graded exercise test.
Measured: six months
Maximal anaerobic power
The maximal power output during a 30-second anaerobic test.
Measured: six months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Oct 2020
- Study start21 Oct 2020
- Primary completion10 May 2021
- Study completion10 May 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Water SportsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Franklin Pierce University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Tongyu Ma, Franklin Pierce University
- Investigators
- Tongyu Ma, Ph.D., Study director, Franklin Pierce University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04596111
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YB09042020
- Status last verified
- May 2021
- First submitted
- 11 Oct 2020
- Last updated
- 12 May 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 May 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Can Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness Tests be Used to Track Rowing Performance Changes in Collegiate Rowers?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04596111
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- YB09042020
- Conditions
- Water Sports
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Franklin Pierce UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 May 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the changes in physiological variables based on fitness testing and the changes in rowing performance.
Detailed description
The literature has shown that both aerobic capacity and anaerobic capacity are important for exercise performance in rowing. Simple fitness tests (e.g., the modified Wingate test and the graded exercise test) have been validated to examine aerobic and anaerobic capacities in rowers. However, it remains unclear whether these fitness tests can be used to track rowing performance changes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the changes in fitness test outcomes and the changes in rowing performance. The investigators expect that improvements in rowing performance are closely related to improvements in fitness test outcomes.
Participants will attend two sessions of fitness testing, one in the fall 2020 and one in the spring 2021. Each session will include the modified Wingate test to examine anaerobic capacity, the graded exercise test to examine the aerobic capacity, and the 2,000-meter rowing test on rowing ergometers to assess rowing performance.
Modified Wingate test:
After 3 minutes of warm-up at 40-50% of heart rate reserve, the participants will perform 30 seconds of rowing at maximal effort on the rowing ergometer.
Graded exercise test:
Workload will start from 25 Watts and it will be increased by 25 Watts by each stage until exhaustion. Each stage includes 2 minutes of rowing and 1 minute of rest.
2,000-meter rowing test: A 2,000-meter race simulation will be performed using an indoor rowing ergometer.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population will be current rowers of a college rowing team.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Collegiate rowers
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Pulmonary diseases
- Metabolic diseases
- Other contraindications to exercise
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Rowing performance
Time frame: six months
Time to complete the 2,000-meter indoor rowing test
2 secondary outcomes
Maximal oxygen consumption
Time frame: six months
Maximal anaerobic power
Time frame: six months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 May 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Tongyu Ma, Ph.D. study director
Franklin Pierce University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Water Sports, run by Franklin Pierce University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Rowing performance (time frame: six months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 May 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.