On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique
This work presents a qualitative and quantitative pilot study which explores the kinematics of Venetian style forward-facing standing rowing as practised by able-bodied competitive athletes. The technique, made famous by the gondoliers, was replicated in a biomechanics laboratory by a cohort of four...
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| author | Joseph N. Grima Dario Cerasola Anabel Sciriha Darren Sillato Cynthia Formosa Alfred Gatt Michael Gauci John Xerri de Caro Robert Needham Nachiappan Chockalingam Tonio P. Agius |
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| description | This work presents a qualitative and quantitative pilot study which explores the kinematics of Venetian style forward-facing standing rowing as practised by able-bodied competitive athletes. The technique, made famous by the gondoliers, was replicated in a biomechanics laboratory by a cohort of four experienced rowers who compete in this style at National Level events in Malta. Athletes were marked with reflective markers following the modified Helen Hayes model and asked to row in a manner which mimics their on-water practise and recorded using a Vicon optoelectronic motion capture system. Data collected were compared to its equivalent using a standard sliding-seat ergometer as well as data collated from observations of athletes rowing on water, thus permitting the documentation of the manner of how this technique is performed. It was shown that this rowing style is characterised by rather asymmetric and complex kinematics, particularly upper-body movements which provides the athlete with a total-body workout involving all major muscle groups working either isometrically, to provide stability, or actively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7cbe65eaa710475bbf6129065c6ba12c2023-11-17T09:39:29ZengMDPI AGBioengineering2306-53542023-02-0110331010.3390/bioengineering10030310On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing TechniqueJoseph N. Grima0Dario Cerasola1Anabel Sciriha2Darren Sillato3Cynthia Formosa4Alfred Gatt5Michael Gauci6John Xerri de Caro7Robert Needham8Nachiappan Chockalingam9Tonio P. Agius10Metamaterials Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaItalian Rowing Federation, Viale Tiziano, 74, 00196 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaDepartment of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaDepartment of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaDepartment of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaMetamaterials Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaCentre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies, School of Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF, UKDepartment of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaThis work presents a qualitative and quantitative pilot study which explores the kinematics of Venetian style forward-facing standing rowing as practised by able-bodied competitive athletes. The technique, made famous by the gondoliers, was replicated in a biomechanics laboratory by a cohort of four experienced rowers who compete in this style at National Level events in Malta. Athletes were marked with reflective markers following the modified Helen Hayes model and asked to row in a manner which mimics their on-water practise and recorded using a Vicon optoelectronic motion capture system. Data collected were compared to its equivalent using a standard sliding-seat ergometer as well as data collated from observations of athletes rowing on water, thus permitting the documentation of the manner of how this technique is performed. It was shown that this rowing style is characterised by rather asymmetric and complex kinematics, particularly upper-body movements which provides the athlete with a total-body workout involving all major muscle groups working either isometrically, to provide stability, or actively.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/3/310rowingvenetian rowingkinematicssports biomechanicstraditional rowingmotion analysis |
| spellingShingle | Joseph N. Grima Dario Cerasola Anabel Sciriha Darren Sillato Cynthia Formosa Alfred Gatt Michael Gauci John Xerri de Caro Robert Needham Nachiappan Chockalingam Tonio P. Agius On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique Bioengineering rowing venetian rowing kinematics sports biomechanics traditional rowing motion analysis |
| title | On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique |
| title_full | On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique |
| title_fullStr | On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique |
| title_short | On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique |
| title_sort | on the kinematics of the forward facing venetian style rowing technique |
| topic | rowing venetian rowing kinematics sports biomechanics traditional rowing motion analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/3/310 |
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