Predicting Factors for Enhancing the Competiti Ve Performance of Academic Rowers

Introduction. The article presents a theoretical analysis of methods for predicting factors that enhance the competitive performance of academic rowers. A theoretical review of scientific literature was conducted to identify information on tools and methods for predicting competitive performance over 2000 meters in academic rowing across the following age categories: juniors under 19 years, youth under 23 years, and adults. The aim of the study: Based on scientific analysis, the study aims to identify key methods for predicting the competitive performance of academic rowers within the age categories of juniors under 19, youth under 23, and adults, as well as to determine the most effective method for predicting performance over the 2000-meter ergometer distance. Material and methods. The study utilized the analysis and synthesis of literary sources. It involved a review of scientific research on predicting 2000-meter ergometer performance using the "Concept 2" rowing machine among academic rowers and in single scull boat classes (1x) across the age categories of juniors under 19, youth under 23, and adults. Results. Researchers Chun-Jung Huang, Thomas W. Nesser, Jeffrey E. Edwards, and others studied academic rowers from the USA and Australia. They noted that test results, such as vertical jump (for assessing lower limb power), 2000-meter rowing ergometer speed test (for determining endurance), horizontal pull-ups to failure (for upper limb endurance), single-repetition leg press (for lower limb strength), and back extension on a "Roman chair" to failure (for lower back endurance), allowed for the prediction of 2000-meter ergometer performance in 17 junior rowers under 19 years [10]. However, A.F. Folk, C.A. Garcia, S.H. Whitney, and others examined the women's rowing team from Temple University in the under-23 age category, involving 23 athletes. They noted that test results, such as clean lifts and back squats for one-repetition maximum (as indicators of muscular strength and power), could predict 2000-meter ergometer performance [7]. Y.Strykalenko, O. Shalar, V. Huzar, S. Voloshynov, et al., observed a correlation between the time taken to complete the 2000-meter ergometer distance and on-water rowing performance over the same distance in single scull boat classes. The study sample included 11 adult men and 4 under-23 academic rowers [21,22]. Conclusions. The study provides theoretical insights into predicting 2000-meter performance on an ergometer and on water in academic rowing across the age categories of juniors under 19, youth under 23, and adults.