Physiological and Performance Improvements during a Training Season in Paralympic Rowers

摘要

Zoppi CC, Santos-Júnior CR, Guerreiro TS, Porto YC, Montenegro IHPM, Silva TFA, Schwingel PA. Physiological and Performance Improvements during a Training Season in Paralympic Rowers. JEPonline 2014;17(3):88-101. This study followed a full training process and examined variations in physical, physiological, and performance parameters in Paralympic rowers. Eight AfricanBrazilian male international level adaptive rowers (25 ± 5.3 yrs) were submitted to a training protocol that consisted of 4 phases. The physiological and performance improvements were assessed at the beginning and at 6, 12, 24, and 32 wks of training. Total body mass, muscular strength, power at 4 mM blood lactate, fatigue index, and a 1000-m time-trial were significantly improved after the specific training phase (24 wks), and were maintained until the end of the competitive training phase (32 wks). Sum of skinfolds at 6 sites showed significant reduction before the competition (32 wks). Three subjects achieved performance level to compete at 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. The results demonstrate that the adaptive rowers tolerated completely the training process, which allowed them to achieve a high training level of physiological and performance improvements.