Table 2. Force curve profile summaries of the two ergometers (n=12). Data are means (ąSD).

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)