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Collegiate Rowing Crew Performance Varies by Morningness-Eveningness

Brown, Frederick M, Neft, Evan E, LaJambe, Cynthia M·2008·Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Abstract

During adolescence and early adulthood, most humans are predisposed developmentally, both biologically and socially, toward evening/night activity. The morningness-eveningness (M-E) tendency to be an evening-preferring (E-type) rather than a morning-preferring (M-type) or intermediate/neither (N-type) "chronotype" may affect athletic performance at various times of day. This study evaluated M-E effects on rowing performance of an intact, experienced, university club crew with near-daily early morning (0500-0700 hours) and late afternoon (1630-1800 hours) training schedules. The hypothesis tested was that chronotype would modify circadian effects during morning and afternoon performances. Eight men and eight women (mean age 19.6 +/- 1.5 years) were tested in a randomized, counterbalanced design. A standard qualifying 2000-m ergometer rowing sprint and a nonroutine standing broad jump task were measured during early morning and late afternoon, separated by 3 days of rest. Each subject's chronotype was determined using two standard self-rating M-E scales, resulting in eight E-type (three women/five men), four M-type (two women/two men), and four N-type (three women/one man) subjects. The rowing results show that E-type and N-type subjects did not differ between morning and afternoon rowing performances, whereas M-type subjects rowed significantly faster in the morning. In contrast, the standing broad jump showed no consistent time-of-day or chronotype effect. These findings suggest that basic performance timing in young athletes is determined to some extent by naturally occurring M-E predispositions. Further, modification of time-of-day influences may be possible by routine practice at the same time each day, as was suggested here by the absence of evening superiority in performances. Understanding their personal M-E tendencies could allow young athletes to arrange training schedules at specific times of day to help counteract any natural circadian influences that might work against their performance.

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Authors
Brown, F. M., Neft, E. E., & LaJambe, C. M.
Affiliations
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author
Brown, Frederick M
Venue
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Published
2008-11
Volume
22
Issue
6
Pages
1894-1900
ISSN
1064-8011 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2028131127
Cited by
76
References
26
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Pennsylvania State University
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords
chronotype, rowing performance, circadian rhythm, time of day effects, youth athletes, training scheduling, ergometer rowing, standing long jump
MeSH terms
Adult, Analysis of Variance, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Humans, Life Style, Male, Physical Education and Training, Ergometry, Athletic Performance

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