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Eastern Michigan University

Influence of athlete heart rate, rate of perceived exertion, and anxiety in rowing practice and competition

Abstract

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<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is a significant correlation between heart rate (HR) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in rowing, how athlete perception of pre-race anxiety relates to HR and RPE, and how these variables change between practice and competition. Four subjects were tested over the course of their rowing season for somatic and cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, HR, and RPE in three different 2000 meter racing conditions: indoor ergometer, on-water racing, and on-water practice. There was no correlation between HR and RPE, and only maximum HR showed a difference between trial types. Studying more subjects and ensuring the same number of each type of trial would enhance the results of this study.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science (MS)
Level thesis:degree_level
Open Access Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Health Promotion and Human Performance
Year dc:date.available
2014

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Krengel, Katherine Skrlj
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Anthony Moreno, Ph.D, Chair
  • Andrew Cornett, Ph.D.
  • Geffrey Colon, Ph.D.

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/570
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1944

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2026-07-24
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citation

Krengel, Katherine Skrlj. Influence of athlete heart rate, rate of perceived exertion, and anxiety in rowing practice and competition. Open Access Thesis thesis, 2014. https://commons.emich.edu/theses/570