Table 2.
Force curve profile summaries of the two ergometers (n=12). Data are means (±SD).
Concept II
WaterRower
Stroke Rate
18-20
28-30
18-20
28-30
Stroke length (cm)
139 (8)
139 (7)
139 (10)
140 (1)
Peak force (N)
828 (111)
897 (94)
825 (92)
911 (101)
% point peak force occurs
11.5 (1.3)
14.6 (1.5)
11.6 (.9)
14.9 (1.0)
Power (Watts)
217 (41)
344 (50)
226 (40)
345 (51)