Validity and Reliability of New Equations for the Prediction of Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Male and Female Elite Adolescent Rowers.

The aim of this study was to develop accurate, reliable, and reproductive equations for the prediction of maximum oxygen uptake ( O) in male and female high-level adolescent rowers. This study included two parts. In the first part, V̇O was evaluated in 106 male and 83 female high-level adolescent rowers during an incremental step test (IRT) on a rowing ergometer, and stepwise multiple regression analyses were used for the development of new equations.

The effect of gender, age and sports specialisation on isometric trunk strength in Greek high level young athletes.

Aim of the study was to compare the isometric strength of flexors and extensors trunk muscles between male and female elite adolescent athletes of different age and training experience. Absolute and relative trunk muscle isometric peak extension (PTE) and flexion (PTF) torque, as well as flexion/extension (F/E) ratio were evaluated in 388 elite adolescent athletes 188 males (Age: 15.4±1.